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"Addiction and Poverty." Recovery Ways, 7 Apr. 2017, www.recoveryways.com/addiction-and-

poverty/. Accessed 29 Apr. 2019. Talks about the different environments of poor and

rich, suggests that the poor are more at risk, but this is not the only risk factor. Talks

about the difficulty of receiving treatment for the poor.

"Addressing the Opioid Crisis Means Confronting Socioeconomic Disparities." National

Institute on Drug Abuse, 25 Oct. 2017, www.drugabuse.gov/about-nida/noras-

blog/2017/10/addressing-opioid-crisis-means-confronting-socioeconomic-disparities.

Accessed 29 Apr. 2019. Basic information and links to other studies, details

environmental factors that are present in poor communities that may contribute to a

higher likelihood of usage.

Bernstein, Lenny. "One of the Biggest Challenges of Kicking Addiction Is Getting and Keeping

a Job." The Washington Post, 27 Nov. 2018, www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-

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2019. Article on stigma

"Drug Addiction and Poverty: Understanding the Connection." Monarch Shores, 18 Sept. 2018,

www.monarchshores.com/food-for-thought/drug-addiction-and-poverty. Accessed 29

Apr. 2019. Talks about core economic connections between drugs and poverty, recovery

and rehab issues, the causes of addiction, mental health issues in poor communities,

education; the risk factors. Also a bit of solutions.

"Drugs, Brains, and Behavior: The Science of Addiction." National Institute on Drug Abuse,

www.drugabuse.gov/publications/drugs-brains-behavior-science-addiction/drug-misuse-

addiction. Accessed 29 Apr. 2019. Contains facts and science

Ghertner, Robin, and Lincoln Groves. "The Opioid Crisis and Economic Opportunity:

Geographic and Economic Trends." U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 11

Sept. 2018,

aspe.hhs.gov/system/files/pdf/259261/ASPEEconomicOpportunityOpioidCrisis.pdf.

Accessed 29 Apr. 2019. Studies the most affected areas of the country, says that while

some poor areas are unaffected, higher poverty areas do have higher opioid sales and

overdoses. They also have graphics.

"Opioid Overdose Crisis." National Institute on Drug Abuse, Jan. 2019,

www.drugabuse.gov/drugs-abuse/opioids/opioid-overdose-crisis. Accessed 29 Apr. 2019.

Contains information on the opioid crisis as a whole

"Pennsylvania Opioid Data Dashboard." Open Data PA, data.pa.gov/stories/s/Pennsylvania-

Opioids/9q45-nckt/. Accessed 29 Apr. 2019. Contains essential statistics regarding death

toll and counties

"Pennsylvania Opioid Summary." National Institute on Drug Abuse, Feb. 2018,

www.drugabuse.gov/drugs-abuse/opioids/opioid-summaries-by-state/pennsylvania-

opioid-summary. Accessed 29 Apr. 2019. Provides statistics concerning how the problem

of opioids has gotten worse in recent years. Is useful in explaining how the problem in

Pennsylvania is so much worse.

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reader. Accessed 29 Apr. 2019. Talks about the other problems or threats facing the poor

(psychiatric disorders and mental health, alcohol) has little info on opiates specifically.

"Prescription Drug Overdoses- a US Epidemic." Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 13

Jan. 2012, www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm6101a3.htm. Accessed 29 Apr.

2019. Well documented explanation of who is most at risk for addiction, important

prevention strategies, and the response of the government. Some overdose related studies

and infographics are also included.

"Understanding Drug Use and Addiction." National Institute on Drug Abuse, June 2018,

www.drugabuse.gov/publications/drugfacts/understanding-drug-use-addiction. Accessed

29 Apr. 2019. Contains facts and science

"Understanding the Epidemic." Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,

www.cdc.gov/drugoverdose/epidemic/index.html. Accessed 29 Apr. 2019. Contains

graphs and statistics

Villa, Lauren. "Shaming the Sick: Addiction and Stigma." Drugabuse.com,

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