Commentary: One overlooked way to fight opioid deaths? Give people something to do
Across the country, communities are struggling to respond to the opioid crisis, some with broader access to medical strategies and more treatment programs. Yet the national overdose death rate continues to rise, with opioid deaths in 2022 remaining at an all-time high.
There are, of course, many causes of addiction, and community approaches must be multifaceted. But what if we could intervene earlier on the path to addiction?
Clay County in eastern Kentucky is a place that might offer an intriguing answer. At its peak, in 2006, the county recorded
