Nebraska Farmers Union: National Poll Reveals Promising Trends In Rural Opioid Misuse; More Work Needed
December 15, 2022
December 15, 2022
WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 -- The Nebraska Farmers Union issued the following news release:
After five years of outreach and education by farm groups, a new poll shows increased awareness and willingness to talk about the opioid crisis among rural adults, compared to 2017. Sixty percent say adults in their community are more aware of the crisis than they were five years ago, and nearly 8 in 10 adults (77%) report feeling comfortable having a conversation about opioids.
However . . .
After five years of outreach and education by farm groups, a new poll shows increased awareness and willingness to talk about the opioid crisis among rural adults, compared to 2017. Sixty percent say adults in their community are more aware of the crisis than they were five years ago, and nearly 8 in 10 adults (77%) report feeling comfortable having a conversation about opioids.
However . . .