Congressional Roundtable Seeks Solutions to Reducing Impact of Opioids Crisis in Appalachia
A congressional subcommittee met with federal, state, and local officials and private sector experts today in
Barletta's subcommittee has jurisdiction over federal economic development agencies, including the
"There isn't a community across America that hasn't been impacted by the opioid crisis, but it has disproportionally devastated the Appalachian region," Barletta said. "To battle this epidemic, we must have a strong response that addresses not only access to treatment and prevention methods, but also the impact on economic development and labor force participation. I thank
"The opioid crisis has devastated families, neighbors, and citizens in communities across
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The opioids crisis is widespread across the Unites States, but is particularly devastating to the Appalachian region. Last year, ARC commissioned two reports specifically examining potential health challenges to economic development in Appalachia. For example, the reports found that, in overdose deaths, the mortality rate among individuals 25 to 44 years old was 70 percent higher in Appalachia than the mortality rate in the non-Appalachian states. Typically, this age group includes those in their prime working years, which has created a significant challenge to economic development in the region.
In March, Chairman Barletta,
Video of today's roundtable, a list of all participants, and additional background information is available here (https://transportation.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=402690).
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