Which Statement Reflects the Opioid Crisis?

question 14

Multiple Choice

Which statement reflects the opioid crisis? :

• A) Approximately 40% of opioid deaths were the result of opioid prescriptions.
• B) The US Surgeon General has asked employers to develop regulations for opioid use.
• C) The pharmaceutical companies promoted opioids as non-addictive drugs
• D) A & C

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Definitions:

Variation

The measure of dispersion in a dataset, showing how much individual data points differ from the mean.

Special Causes

Unusual, non-random factors that cause variability in a process, distinct from common causes.

Common Causes

Natural variations in a process, which are constant and inherent in the system over time, as opposed to special causes that are unusual or not part of the process.

Special Causes

Unusual events or circumstances that can cause variations in a process or system, distinguishing them from common, everyday variations.