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University of Iowa lays groundwork for Iowa opioid initiative

Thursday, February 1, 2018
Opioid deaths in Iowa have increased by 250 percent in the past decade, and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control predicts the state will see even greater increases over the next five years if current trends hold. Rural areas are being hit hardest, with the drugs impacting the lives and livelihoods of individuals, families, and entire communities. Barring decisive, coordinated, and creative...