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Opium Tracking the opioid epidemic in the United States
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Explore Britannica's coverage on the history of the opioid crisis in the United States. Purple opium poppy flower (Papaver somniferum) with a yellow center and dark markings, surrounded by green, lobed foliage. Two prescription bottles labeled Oxycodone Hydrochloride, one upright and one on its side with white tablets spilled out, against a black background. naloxone
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opioid: References & Edit History

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  • Kara Rogers
    Kara Rogers is the senior editor of biomedical sciences at Encyclopædia Britannica, where she oversees a range of content from medicine and genetics to microorganisms. She joined Britannica in 2006 and has been a member of the National Association of Science Writers since 2009.

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Article History

Type Description Contributor Date
Deleted Web site: National Center for Biotechnology Information - Codeine. Aug 11, 2026
Add new Web site: National Center for Biotechnology Information - Codeine. Jul 04, 2026
Added a banner to the opioid crisis site. Sep 12, 2024
Corrected display issue. Sep 06, 2024
Added an interactive map showing trends in opioid use and deaths in the United States. Aug 28, 2024
Video added. Aug 08, 2024
Links added. Jun 29, 2023
New article added. Jun 01, 2023
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