Opioid overdoses claim the lives of 130 Americans each day. And yet the devastating effects of the opioid crisis don't stop there.
The social and economic consequences of opioid overdoses and addiction are disrupting human lives and societal systems in ways that have yet to be fully explored—until now.
This RAND research initiative is a multifaceted, interdisciplinary effort to map the contours of America's opioid problems. Our goal is to chart a holistic understanding of the crisis and help inform and create policy solutions.