Opioids, Overdose, and Mortality: A 10-Question Quiz

Opioids, Overdose, and Mortality: A 10-Question Quiz. The focus of reporting on the opioid crisis is the escalating number of deaths linked to acute overdose, often in an emergency department. But not all opioid overdoses are accidental or immediately deadly.  What happens to those who survive an overdose? Find out what you know about the aftermath of a nonfatal opioid overdose with our 10-question quiz.  

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