HIV
HIV Outbreaks, Opioid Misuse, and Small Town America
When we hear the words, “HIV outbreak” odds are we think of Africa, or maybe the United States in the early to mid-1990s. Even if we consider an “HIV outbreak” as occurring on American soil, we instantly assume cloud-shrouded high rises, sprawling urban metropolis, and downtrodden poor neighborhoods tucked back into the industrial districts.
Not Just Overdoses Drive Drug Users into Hospitals—It’s Also Drug-Related Illnesses
As we see more drug overdoses, we are also seeing more serious medical conditions connected to drug abuse that often send people to ERs, further overloading these facilities.
Prescription Drugs Contribute to Recent Disease Outbreak
Overdose, often fatal, has been one of the major concerns associated with the massive rise in rates of prescription drug abuse over the past several years.