Policy Responses to the Addiction Crisis.
J Health Polit Policy Law
; 46(4): 585-597, 2021 08 01.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1045579
ABSTRACT
The COVID-19 pandemic is just one of two public health crises the new Biden administration will confront. The addiction crisis is the other. The opioid epidemic has already killed more Americans than World Wars I and II combined. And it is but the most visible sign of a broader population health challenge that includes methamphetamine, cocaine, benzodiazepines, and alcohol. This article presents practical legislative and executive actions that are required for addressing these challenges. The authors focus on two broad policy challenges (1) improving financing and delivery of treatment for substance use disorders, and (2) reducing population exposure to addictive and lethal substances. Through both of these channels, a portfolio of well-implemented, evidence-informed policies can save many thousands of lives every year.
Keywords
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International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Public Health
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Behavior, Addictive
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Substance-Related Disorders
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Delivery of Health Care
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Policy
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Opioid Epidemic
Type of study:
Prognostic study
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
North America
Language:
English
Journal:
J Health Polit Policy Law
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
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