America's Drug Abuse Crisis
This article, from U.S News, discusses the the drug abuse crisis that America is experiencing today and what President Obama plans to do about it. America has seen drug abuse spike not only among lower classes, but also among middle class Americans, white and black. In recent years, drug overdoses, particularly with Opioids- which have morphine- like effects, have even killed more people than motor vehicle accidents have. President Obama plans to end this crisis by expanding access to treatments, ensuring that the federal parity law is enforced, preventing drug overdose deaths by having a large access to naloxene- which is an antidote to narcotic induced depression, promoting more policing for drugs, and educating medical students and doctors
on prescribing Opioids. In an effort to create better access to treatment, the government has issued $94 million to 271 community health care center to help treat addicted patients. I chose to relate this article to Domestic Policy. Domestic Policy refers to all government laws, planning, and actions that concern internal issues of national importance, such as health care, the environment, and the economy. In this case, domestic policy is seen because increased drug abuse among Americans is a concern of national importance because drug abuse can affect communities, individuals, and death rates. President Obama’s actions to reform drug abuse is an example of Promotional policy- a form of Domestic Policy, because Obama is seeking to discourage and lower the number of drug overdoses by issuing government government to community health care centers, enforcing the law, providing access to antidotes that will prevent overdoses, and by educating medical students about prescribing drugs. In my opinion, I believe President Obama’s efforts to decrease drug abuse is necessary for our nation. I thought that this plans will be helpful, although, I don’t think he should have gave such a large amount of money ($94 million) to health care centers to treat addicted Americans. That money is going to add to the deficit, and could be used, instead, to find cures for other diseases. The money will treat Americans who made wrong decisions, rather than deserving people who are chronically ill with diseases that are not treatable. I thought Obama’s other points will be beneficial towards decreasing drug overdoses among Americans.
on prescribing Opioids. In an effort to create better access to treatment, the government has issued $94 million to 271 community health care center to help treat addicted patients. I chose to relate this article to Domestic Policy. Domestic Policy refers to all government laws, planning, and actions that concern internal issues of national importance, such as health care, the environment, and the economy. In this case, domestic policy is seen because increased drug abuse among Americans is a concern of national importance because drug abuse can affect communities, individuals, and death rates. President Obama’s actions to reform drug abuse is an example of Promotional policy- a form of Domestic Policy, because Obama is seeking to discourage and lower the number of drug overdoses by issuing government government to community health care centers, enforcing the law, providing access to antidotes that will prevent overdoses, and by educating medical students about prescribing drugs. In my opinion, I believe President Obama’s efforts to decrease drug abuse is necessary for our nation. I thought that this plans will be helpful, although, I don’t think he should have gave such a large amount of money ($94 million) to health care centers to treat addicted Americans. That money is going to add to the deficit, and could be used, instead, to find cures for other diseases. The money will treat Americans who made wrong decisions, rather than deserving people who are chronically ill with diseases that are not treatable. I thought Obama’s other points will be beneficial towards decreasing drug overdoses among Americans.