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Who do you think is to blame for the growing Opioid addiction crisis in America? Is it the pharmaceutical companies, physicians, or the addicts themselves? Is something else in society causing the problem? Write an 800 word essay explaining your position. Use examples from the videos to support your argument.
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Reasons for the Rising Opioid Addictions in the USA - Outline
Thesis statement: From the available literature, the reason for the increasing number of
opioid addictions and fatalities in the USA is over-prescription by doctors, the high potency of
the drugs and inefficient government policies concerning the problem.
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Introduction
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High potency of opioids
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Contribution of doctors
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Inadequate laws
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Conclusion
Running head: RISING OPIOID ADDICTIONS IN USA
Reasons for the Rising Opioid Addictions in the USA
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Reasons for the Rising Opioid Addictions in the USA
The problems of opioid addictions in the united states of America can be traced to as
early as the early part of the 1900s. The ability of opioids to cure pain was recognized for the
effectiveness of morphine in relieving pain among the war veterans after the first world war
leading to high rates of addiction. As a result, the first anti-heroin bill was passed in 1924
(Howard, 2017). Regardless, the problem of opioid dependence has remained in the increase
throughout the 20th century and now into the 21st century. The opioid issue has developed into a
pandemic that has fo...