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How Opioid Addiction / Epidemic could be different



Fentanyl detection capability could be improved at the U.S. / Mexico border

Low-dose naltrexone could be used for MS, autoimmune, cancer, pain, etc.

Prescribing / dispensing drugs could be separated

Pharmaceutical companies could make safe and effective marijuana / psychedelic drugs

Synthetic drugs could be legalized, regulated, made safer, and/or have public awareness campaigns

Illegal drug dealing and shoplifting could be prosecuted

Mexican pharmacies could not sell counterfeit drugs with fentanyl

Medical research could be scientifically valid and free from conflicts of interest

The American Medical Association (AMA) could give guidance independent of donors

China and India could better monitor / regulate fentanyl drug production

Fentanyl test strips could be available faster

The VA could not overprescribe narcotics / opioids / psychiatric drugs to veterans

Doctors could access accurate drug data (not from sales reps) to safely / effectively prescribe drugs

Medical boards could evaluate doctors, type of prescriptions given, and fatal / non-fatal overdoses

Suspicious drug shipments from pharmaceutical distribution companies could be flagged and stopped

Doctors could not get paid for travel/meals, consulting, research, advising, or speaking by the pharmaceutical / medical device industry

Medication-assisted treatment could be more available for opioid addiction

Telemedicine could be a more effective way to treat addiction

Harm reduction could be a strategy for drug addiction

Public health departments could have a way to collect used needle syringes

Why not design bank accounts or debit cards for drug addicts?

Naxolone / overdose education could be more widely / anonymously available to prevent overdoses

The revolving door / regulatory capture between government and industry could be fixed

Drugs could be decriminalized with available treatment options

Marijuana could be legalized to help opioid addiction

U.S. rehab centers could be more regulated and ranked by effectiveness

Doctors could prescribe opioid pain pills on a limited basis

Homeless shelters or housing could allow drinking / drug use while providing treatment