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Message: From GoLocalProv by Carol Anne Costa, GoLocalProv MINDSETTER™: As we envelop ourselves in political topics of current interest—many of which require immediate attention, as they impact economy, pocketbook issues, taxes, government services and the critical financial state of our state—a quiet and ominous monster is looming, and we must drag him from the shadows and face him down. The monster is drug and opioid abuse. But how? Education, policy, advocacy or everything we can muster? Opioids are a class of drugs designed to relieve pain. Remember, pain comes in many forms. According to a study by the National Institute on Drug Abuse: “Prescription medications are increasingly being abused or used for nonmedical purposes. This practice cannot only be addictive, but in some cases also lethal. Commonly abused classes of prescription drugs include painkillers, sedatives, and stimulants. Among the most disturbing aspects of this emerging trend is its prevalence among teenagers and young adults, and the common misperception that because these medications are prescribed by physicians, they are safe even when used illicitly.” http://www.golocalprov.comhttp://beta.golocalprov.com/carol-costa-facing-down-the-opioid-abuse-monster