Modeling the Evolution of the US Opioid Crisis for National Policy Development

Explanation of SOURCE (Simulation of Opioid Use, Response, Consequences, and Effects), an operationally detailed national-level model of the opioid crisis, intended to enhance understanding of the crisis and guide policy decisions. Outlines how risk of opioid misuse and overdose have evolved over time, how they may evolve in the future, and provide a basis for projecting and analyzing potential policy impacts and solutions.