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A modeling study of the opioid epidemic for vulnerable communities in Knoxville, Tennessee

2025-12-04

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<title>Abstract</title> <p>Background: Over the past three decades, the opioid epidemic has emerged as one of the most pressing public health crises in the United States, disproportionately affecting vulnerable communities and minority populations. Mathematical modeling, widely applied in the study of infectious diseases, offers a rigorous framework to investigate the dynamics of opioid use disorder. <h4>Methods:...

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DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-8148367/v1

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