Question

marcus is monitoring the opioid epidemic in florida. he came across the following information on a state website: in 2009, an electronic database called the e - forcse showed an initial 2.5 percent decrease in painkiller prescriptions. in 2010, about 90 percent of the top opioid - prescribing doctors were in florida. in 2010 - 11, some of floridas pharmacy clinics sold thousands of painkillers each day. in 2011, floridas rate of painkiller prescriptions was 10 times that of other states. what would be the best next step for marcus to take to monitor the epidemic? create a time line to show the bulleted information in chronological order call the state to learn more about what e - forcse is and what it does find a reputable source with more recent information about trends find information about the use of other illegal drugs for comparison

Explanation:

The information provided is outdated (from 2009 - 2011). To effectively monitor the ongoing opioid epidemic, current - trend information from a reliable source is crucial.

Answer:

C. find a reputable source with more recent information about trends