1. Conclusion to the Special Issue: Responding to the Opioid Crisis—Perspectives, Challenges, and Directions.
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Read, Jennifer P. and Borsari, Brian
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OPIOIDS , *CRISES - Abstract
Objective: Due to a combination of unique circumstances, opioid use and misuse in the United States have escalated dramatically over the past 15 years, resulting in a national crisis. Method: To bring together work that addresses the role that psychologists can play in responding to this crisis, we assembled this special issue. Results: The papers included in this issue underscore critical matters for continued consideration, and point to directions for further action and investigation. Conclusions: Themes that emerged from this collection of papers suggest numerous opportunities for the field as we seek to respond collectively to the crisis now facing our country. Due to a combination of unique circumstances, opioid use has escalated dramatically over the past 15 years, resulting in a national public health crisis. These concluding remarks highlight ways in which psychologists may seek to address this crisis. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2019
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