This Troubling Epidemic Is Killing People in Appalachia
There’s a disturbing trend in Appalachian country, a distinctive region in the eastern United States, perhaps best known for its mountain people and struggling coal mining industry. The seven Appalachian states account for more than a fifth of the of the country’s opiate-related deaths since 1999. Opioids are prescription pain relievers — such as OxyContin, methadone, hydrocodone, […]