JEC Analysis Finds Opioid Epidemic Cost U.S. Nearly $1.5 Trillion In 2020
September 29, 2022
September 29, 2022
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 (TNSres) -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release:
In Recognition of National recovery Month, the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee (JEC)--led by Chairman Don Beyer (D-VA)--released a new analysis that finds the opioid epidemic cost the United States a record of nearly $1.5 trillion in 2020. This is up 37% from 2017, when the CDC last measured the cost.
After the pandemic disrupted the U.S. health care system, reducing a . . .
In Recognition of National recovery Month, the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee (JEC)--led by Chairman Don Beyer (D-VA)--released a new analysis that finds the opioid epidemic cost the United States a record of nearly $1.5 trillion in 2020. This is up 37% from 2017, when the CDC last measured the cost.
After the pandemic disrupted the U.S. health care system, reducing a . . .