Opioid Crisis Cost U.S. Nearly $1.5 Trillion in 2020
- Ann Tucker
- Jan 20, 2023
- 1 min read
JEC –– A recent report [...] found the economic toll of the opioid crisis on the U.S. was nearly $1.5 trillion in 2020 alone, a $487 billion increase from 2019 fueled by the covid pandemic. [...] The continued rise in fatal opioid overdoses in 2021 suggests the total cost of the opioid crisis is likely to continue to rise. Read more
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