Would you like to know how many people have visited this page? Or how reputable the author is? Simply
sign up for a Advocate premium membership and you'll automatically see this data on every article. Plus a lot more, too.
I have 1 fans: Become a Fan. You'll get emails whenever I post articles on OpEd News
James Lewis is a former Senior Policy/National Security Analyst at the Washington-based think-tank, Robert Weiner Associates. He has also worked for Student Conservation Association as a Crew Leader engaging low-income urban students in a summer work and environmental education program. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Biology and International Relations from The College of William and Mary.
(6 comments) SHARE Tuesday, December 29, 2015 Accessible Treatment: A Strategy for Addressing America's Opioid Epidemic
The current opioid epidemic is sending shock waves through communities across the nation, and the economic costs of opioid addiction are truly staggering.
The opioid epidemic presents a challenge, but not an insurmountable one. In fact, there is already a proven resource model for addressing epidemic diseases: the Ryan White CARE Act of 1990.
If we are serious about saving lives, treatment must be accessible to all.