The Labor Force and Output Consequences of the Opioid Crisis
"This study examines the labor market and economic consequences of the
opioid crisis. While previous studies have estimated economic costs of
the opioid epidemic, none has taken into account the most significant
way opioid dependency is likely impacting the U.S. economy: its impact
on labor force participation. This study measures the direct cost on the
economy of opioids leading workers out of the labor force.
Specifically, it estimates the number of workers who are absent from the
labor force due to opioids, the loss of hours at work, and the
resulting decline in real output."
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