# The Opioid Crisis in the United States: A Brief History
> **In Focus (2-page brief)** · 2022-12-01 · `IF12260`
## Report
- **CRS ID:** IF12260
- **Series:** In Focus (2-page brief)
- **Publication date:** 2022-12-01
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