The Opioid Epidemic in the United States: Missed Opportunities and Policy Failures

ISBN-13: 9781032105215 / Angielski / Miękka / 2021 / 358 str.

Kant Patel; Mark Rushefsky

Opis

This book examines the origins, development, and rise of the opioid epidemic in the United States from the perspective of the public policy process.

Spis treści

1. The Policy Process and Policy Cycles 2. The First Opiate Crisis: 1860s to 1920s 3. The Second Opioid Crisis: 1960s to 2000 4. The Third Opioid Crisis: 2000–Present 5. State Governments and the Current Opioid Crisis 6. A Perfect Storm: Big Pharma, FDA, DEA, and the Opioid Crisis 7. The Global Context of the Opioid Crisis: The Opioid Crisis From a World Perspective 8. Opioid Epidemics and Public Policy