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- Opioid misuse in the USA has become an epidemic, causing over 64,000 deaths in 2016, prompting increased government regulations.
- The article outlines the history of government actions from the late 1990s to the present, including the announcement of the opioid crisis as a public health emergency.
- It addresses cultural factors contributing to the crisis and highlights the need for sustainable changes in policy and clinical practices to combat opioid abuse.
Article Abstract
Purpose Of Review: Opioid misuse and abuse in the USA has evolved into an epidemic of tragic pain and suffering, resulting in the estimated death of over 64,000 people in 2016. Governmental regulation has escalated alongside growing awareness of the epidemic's severity, both on the state and federal levels.
Recent Findings: This article reviews the timeline of government interventions from the late 1990s to today, including the declaration of the opioid crisis as a national public health emergency and the resultant changes in funding and policy across myriad agencies. Aspects of the cultural climate that fuel the epidemic, and foundational change that may promote sustained success against it, are detailed within as well. As a consequence of misuse and abuse of opioids, governmental regulation has attempted to safeguard society, and clinicians should appreciate changes and expectations of prescribers.
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