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Collected Item: “Arizona’s opioid epidemic under COVID-19”

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Arizona’s opioid epidemic under COVID-19

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news article

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The rise of COVID-19 cases and restrictions have been linked to a rise in both smuggling arrests and overdose cases. In July 2020 alone, the overdose deaths in Pima County nearly outnumber the entire number for 2019. Members of addiction centers talk about what caused the spike and ways to help, and a candidate for county attorney talks about justice reform that will help with addiction recovery.

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opioids, fentanyl, drug addiction, mental illness, justice reform, HSE

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https://news.azpm.org/p/news-articles/2020/8/21/178980-arizonas-opioid-epidemic-under-covid-19/

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Kassandra Lau

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2020-08-21
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