opioid epidemic
[ oh-pee--oid ep-i-dem-ik ]
/ ˈoʊ pi ˌɔɪd ˌɛp ɪˈdɛm ɪk /
noun
a public health crisis brought about by a notable increase in the use of opioids: legislative efforts to deal with the opioid epidemic.
Origin of opioid epidemic
First recorded in 2010–15
Words nearby opioid epidemic
opinion poll,
opinionated,
opinionative,
opinioned,
opioid,
opioid epidemic,
opiomelanocortin,
opisthenar,
opisthion,
opistho-,
opisthobranch