A new congressional report puts a $1.5 trillion dollar price tag on the opioid crisis in 2020. The estimate underscores the need for further federal investment in substance use disorder (SUD) treatment. It also highlights the important role that opioid use disorder (OUD) operators play in curbing this crisis.
The report, released by the Joint Economic Committee, found that opioid-related costs increased by $487 billion from 2019 to 2020. Without action, it also suggests numbers may continue to snowball.
