A mostly bogus "study" used to bilk the drug makers. No mention of smuggled drugs from our Mexican border. Follow the money-----New Study: Opioid Crisis Cost US Economy $631B Over 4 Years

New Study: Opioid Crisis Cost US Economy $631B Over 4 Years
"The opioid crisis cost the U.S. economy $631 billion from 2015 through last year—and it may keep getting more expensive, according to a study released on Oct. 15 by the Society of Actuaries.

The biggest driver of the cost over the four-year period is unrealized lifetime earnings of those who died from the drugs, followed by health care costs..

Eliezer, a 38 year old homeless heroin addict, snorts heroin in the Bronx on May 4, 2018 in New York City. Eliezer often snorts his heroin instead of injecting as he feels it lessens the chances of overdosing on the drug. (Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

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