The U.S. Opioid Crisis: Decriminalization as a Potential Approach
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https://doi.org/10.21106/ijtmrph.108Keywords:
- Opioid,
- Decriminalizing Drugs,
- Addiction,
- Overdose,
- Drug Abuse
Abstract
There have been numerous approaches to treating the opioid crisis, but one downfall is not addressing stigmas against the affected population. It may seem to be a radical proposal, but decriminalizing all drugs may provide safer access to drugs, decrease the number of drug overdoses, decrease the stigma surrounding addicts, and decrease the barriers around access to care for addicts.
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2020-02-25
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Luzi, V. (2020). The U.S. Opioid Crisis: Decriminalization as a Potential Approach. International Journal of Translational Medical Research and Public Health, 4(1), 1–3. https://doi.org/10.21106/ijtmrph.108
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR | OPIOID USE
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Copyright © 2020 Valerie Luzi. Published by Global Health and Education Projects, Inc., USA.
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