Appalachia Heavily Impacted by Opioid and Hepatitis Epidemics (IMAGE)

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Appalachia Heavily Impacted by Opioid and Hepatitis Epidemics

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Areas, like Appalachia, that are heavily impacted by the opioid epidemic are experiencing high rates of Hepatitis B and C. Kentucky, West Virginia, and Tennessee represent three of the top ten states hardest-hit by Hepatitis C.

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