Report of the (Pennsylvania) Opioid Abuse Child Impact Task Force: Act 2 of 2022

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Identifies strategies to mitigate the suffering of Pennsylvania infants and children affected by the opioid epidemic and alcohol abuse. Offers 13 actionable recommendations for consideration by the General Assembly and governor. Mentions rural throughout, and includes county-level maps showing higher rates of opioid use disorder and its consequences in Pennsylvania rural counties.

Glenn J. Pasewicz, Allison N. Kobzowicz, Daniel Nguyen, et al.

11/2022

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Joint State Government Commission, General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

Abuse and violence · Alcohol use · Child welfare · Children and youth · Families · Illicit drug use · Maternal health and prenatal care · Prescription drug misuse · Specialty care · Statistics and data · Women · Pennsylvania