In April 2017, President Trump declared the opioid crisis in the United States a public health emergency, which included additional funding and resources to curb the crisis. The audio diary recordings below explain attempts to mitigate the crisis in Washington, D.C.
Opioid diary part 1
Opioid diary part 2
Opioid diary part 3
Opioid diary part 4
For further information regarding the opioid epidemic, follow coverage in the Washington Post The Opioid Files
References:
JAMA Intern Med. 2014;174(5):802-803. doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2013.12809
Vashistha, et al. Harm Reduction Journal. 2017; 14:7. doi:10.1186/s12954-017-0135-4