Case Study: Opiates

Watch the four-part video series, Poisoned: America’s Fentanyl Crisis in the Learn Section of Module 3: Week 3. After watching the video series, discus the following issues and public health and education prompts.

The Issues

Summarize the issue of Opioid Addiction

What are the health implications for using this substance?

What are the moral/biblical implications of using this substance?

What societal issues are of concern with use of this substance?

Public Health Intervention and Education

Select two additional scholarly articles about Opioid use and present evidence-based interventions about how to best prevent people from abusing opioids.