Does Opioid Abuse Play A Role In Breast Cancer Deaths In Appalachia?

One expert believes that opioid use disorder is connected to the high rates of breast cancer deaths in the region. Women in Appalachia—especially West Virginia and Kentucky—have higher mortality rates from breast cancer than their counterparts around the country, and one researcher says that opioid abuse might be to blame. In an essay for The… Continue reading Does Opioid Abuse Play A Role In Breast Cancer Deaths In Appalachia?

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