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A Rural Community Decided To Treat Its Opioid Problem Like A Natural Disaster
By: Anna Boiko-Weyrauch | NPR
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A rural county in Washington declared the opioid epidemic a life-threatening emergency. It uses a multiagency coordination group straight out of FEMA’s playbook to respond to the crisis.