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Rise in the updated 2014 opioid fatality rate since it was previously reported. Researchers initially undercounted because many death certificates don't include causes of death.

Rise in the updated 2014 opioid fatality rate since it was previously reported. Researchers initially undercounted because many death certificates don't include causes of death.

Caroline Cournoyer is GOVERNING's senior web editor.
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