Trying To Stop The Opioid Epidemic Is An Uphill Battle
To stop the opioid epidemic, the CDC is telling doctors to cut back on opioid painkiller prescriptions, but some people just end up turning to heroin.
LEARN MOREFoster Care System Is Improving But Still Can't Keep Up With Demand
The foster care system is steadily improving, but the opioid crisis has caused demand to increase drastically.
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October 4, 2017
The foster care system has seen improvements in recent years, but the opioid crisis has caused more children to need a temporary home. Child Protective Services' main goal is always to reunite children with their families, but in the event this is not possible, there is a new effort to encourage foster parents to adopt these children.
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