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Should the government take more agressive measures to address the opioid crisis?

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The government should fund research into alternative high-strength painkillers that are less addictive.

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Though many patients have a legitimate need for powerful painkillers, by looking at the benefits, disadvantages, and alternatives to opioids, one can see that the government has a duty to help prevent further abuse by restricting the situations in which they may be prescribed and funding research into new, less addictive alternatives.

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- Strong pain reliever
- Opioids have helped many with debilitating pain

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- Side effects
- Addiction
- Tolerance

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- Currently available drugs
- Alternative treatments and physical therapy
- New, currently experimental drugs
(derm-bot, tanezumab, AT-121)

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- Government has duty to its suffering citizens
- Has already restricted opioid prescription
- Has yet to actively seek adequate alternatives

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"Opioid Epidemic: Should the Government Take More Aggressive Measures to Address the Opioid Crisis?"

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