The Opioid Crisis and Future Suggestions to Curb The Epidemic

Authors

  • Kanika Tibrwal Honours Health Sciences Program, Class of 2026, McMaster University
  • Jasmine Uppal Honours Health Sciences Program, Class of 2025, McMaster University

Keywords:

Opioid Crisis, Public Health, Policy Development, Health Policy

Abstract

As the toll of lives lost to opioid addiction continues to rise, cities have begun declaring public health emergencies, thus highlighting the urgent need for serious intervention and resource allocation to aid in efficient preventative planning. Given the severity of the opioid epidemic, the public health sphere has increasingly shifted focus to address the crisis. The most prevalent North American policies are summarized in this article.

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Published

2024-11-10

How to Cite

Tibrwal, K., & Uppal, J. (2024). The Opioid Crisis and Future Suggestions to Curb The Epidemic. McMaster University Journal of Public Health, 2(1). Retrieved from https://journals.mcmaster.ca/mujph/article/view/3767

Issue

Vol. 2 (2024): McMaster University Journal of Public Health (MUJPH)

Section

Opinion Editorials

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