Drug Abuse and Addiction
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Let’s analyze the relationship between addiction and drug abuse with public health. We will discuss the current state of addiction and drug abuse, the opioid crisis in the nation, and the programs that have been developed to help tackle this concern. Lastly, we will look at how public health epidemiology can help increase awareness, create new prevention methods, and develop interventions to help with this issue. 
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