Health(care) in the Crisis: Reflections in Science and Society on Opioid Addiction
Author: Damiescu, Roxana; Banerjee, Mita; Lee, David Y. W.; Paul, Norbert W.; Efferth, Thomas Description: Opioid abuse and misuse have led to an epidemic which is currently spreading worldwide. Since the number of opioid overdoses is still increasing, it is becoming obvious that current rather unsystematic approaches to tackle this health problem are not effective. This review suggests that fighting the opioid epidemic requires a structured public health approach. Therefore, it is important to consider not only scientific and biomedical perspectives, but societal implications and the lived experience of groups…
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