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In Business The Economic Impact of America's Opioid Epidemic The Opioid Epidemic in the USA

The impact of the worst public health crisis in decades on the economy and jobs

  • How did the crisis start?
  • Recovering addicts
  • What has been the impact on communities?
  • Brian Allen is East Liverpool’s director of public safety.
  • The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½r Laughlin China Company is one of the town’s biggest employers.
  • What can businesses do?
  • Gerry Kesselring is president of Contract Sweepers & Equipment in Columbus, Ohio
  • David is back at work after relapsing six months ago.

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    How have workers and businesses fared in Ohio, one of the worst hit states?

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