The opioid epidemic, bolstered by widespread addiction to prescription painkillers such as oxycodone and morphine, is pushing an alarming number of children into the foster care system, according to a new study published in the journal Health Affairs.

Researchers from the University of South Florida (USF) analyzed the association between the rate of opioid prescriptions in Florida and the number of children removed from their homes due to parental neglect.

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