Free-trade policies contributed to the opioid overdose epidemic - STAT

Free-trade policies contributed to the opioid overdose epidemic - STAT

Beyond the Sacklers: Free-trade policies contributed to the opioid epidemic

By ADAM DEAN AND SIMEON KIMMEL

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Free-trade policies and overdoses: For every 1,000 people who lost their jobs in a county, there was a 2.7% rise in opioid-related overdose deaths.

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