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Utah Cuts Opioid Prescriptions by 41% Amid Crisis

1/31/2025

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Utah has made significant strides in combating the opioid crisis, slashing prescriptions by 41% since 2017, from 7,000 to 4,102 daily. A striking 20-foot chandelier at Intermountain Utah Valley Hospital symbolizes this progress. Advocates, like Terry Olsen, who tragically lost her son to addiction, stress the vital role of awareness and education in preventing further loss.

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Story summary

Utah has made significant strides in combating the opioid crisis, slashing prescriptions by 41% since 2017, from 7,000 to 4,102 daily. A striking 20-foot chandelier at Intermountain Utah Valley Hospital symbolizes this progress. Advocates, like Terry Olsen, who tragically lost her son to addiction, stress the vital role of awareness and education in preventing further loss.