Learning Library

Our Learning Library is intended as a virtual resource center where professionals can go for a broad range of information relating to interoperability, information-sharing and the six domains in which NIC primarily works: human services, education, public health, public safety, health information technology and emergency services. We have vetted and aggregated numerous studies, guidance documents and other materials, which can be sorted in a variety of ways for easy access and use – and we will add resources continually over time. The Learning Library is available to all professionals interested in the subject matter.

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08-16-2018 Article

Societal Costs of Prescription Opioid Abuse, Dependence, and Misuse in the United States

The objective of this study was to estimate the societal costs of prescription opioid abuse, dependence, and misuse in the United States… The costs of prescription opioid abuse represent a substantial and growing economic burden for the society…The total societal costs of prescription opioid abuse in 2007 were calculated to be $55.7 billion, of which lost workplace productivity contributed $25.6 billion, health care costs contributed $25.0 billion, and criminal justice costs accounted for the remaining $5.1 billion.

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