From opposite ends of the state come two interesting looks at opioid use.
Sparks Bureau for Business & Economic Research, Univ. of Memphis
Understanding the Opioid Crisis with CDC Prescribing Rates
This interactive Esri map series highlights some counties in Tennessee and the nation where opioid prescriptions are still climbing.
Boyd Center, The Univ. of Tennessee, Knoxville
High Rates of Opioid Prescriptions May Be Linked to Poor Labor Force Participation
Researchers found evidence linking increased opioid prescriptions rates to both decreases in labor for participation and increases in unemployment.
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