Opioid Abuse as an Economic Problem

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John Deskins

Posted

May 10, 2018

Opioid Abuse can have an economic impact. John Deskins, Director, WVU Bureau of Business & Economic Research, tells host Eric Minor how the state's opioid abuse problem is also an economic problem.

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#West Virginia #General Interest #Economy and Business

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