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Determinants of health in Opioid crisis

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OPIOID CRISIS

Discuss how the determinants of health contributed to the opioid crisis in Anytown.

Health is very critical in the economy of any town or nation. There are various health

crisis that affects different places. An opioid is one of the major crisis that affects different areas.

Opioid refers to the use of illegal drugs such as heroin, cocaine, and other pain relievers (Engel,

Goodson, Toe, & Landen, 2019). Anytown has been faced with an opioid crisis, which has led to

health degradation in the town. There are various determinants of health that contributed to the

opioid crisis in Anytown. One of the significant factors that have contributed to the opioid crisis

in the town is the lack of education. The most significant percentage of the residents of the town

do not have a good background for education. They are not aware of the dangers associated with

the excessive use of drugs. Secondly, access to health services also played a significant role in

leading to excessive use of drugs. In the town, the health facilities are limited, which makes the

people rely on prescriptions from others. The third determinant is low income and social status.

Most of the residents are poor and prefer using drugs to control their conditions, which are

cheaper. Other people abuse drugs as a form of relief from the stress associated with poverty.

Lastly, the social status in the town is also a significant factor that has led to an increase in the

opioid crisis. There is a great use of drugs, which leads to peer influence to use the drugs.

Which determinants of health have had the most influence on the crisis in Anytown?

Indicate if the influence was negative or positive.

The determinant with the most influence in the town is the lack of education. Ignorance

of the dangers associated with the abuse of the drug played a significant influence in raising the

crisis in the town. Education influenced the factor negatively.

Which determinants of health have had the most influence on the national opioid crisis?

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1 Running head: OPIOID CRISIS Determinants of health in Opioid crisis Name Institution 2 OPIOID CRISIS Discuss how the determinants of health contributed to the opioid crisis in Anytown. Health is very critical in the economy of any town or nation. There are various health crisis that affects different places. An opioid is one of the major crisis that affects different areas. Opioid refers to the use of illegal drugs such as heroin, cocaine, and other pain relievers (Engel, Goodson, Toe, & Landen, 2019). Anytown has been faced with an opioid crisis, which has led to health degradation in the town. There are various determinants of health that contributed to the opioid crisis in Anytown. One of the significant factors that have contributed to the opioid crisis in the town is the lack of education. The most significant percentage of the residents of the town do not have a good background for education. They are not aware of the dangers associated with the excessive use of drugs. Secondly, access to health services also played a significant role in leading to excessive use of drugs. In the town, the health facilities are limited, which makes the people rely on prescriptions from others. The third determinant is low income and social status. Most of the residents are poor and prefer using drugs to control their conditions, which are cheaper. Other people abuse drugs as a form of relief from the stress associated with poverty. Lastly, the social status in the town is also a s ...
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