Opioids: A Surging Crisis in Rural America

Provides an overview of opioids and the opioid epidemic, with a focus on its impact on rural areas, farmers and farm workers, the Latino community, and the overlap between these groups. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), opioid overdoses in this community have risen by at least 52.5% since 2016. 74% of farm workers have been directly impacted by opioid abuse.
Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center - Category: Rural Health Source Type: news