What is the Opioid Crisis in America? Since 1999, the opioid crisis in America has been responsible for over 1 million deaths. Opioid crisis deaths are due to opiates such as fentanyl – 50 times more potent than heroin (also an opioid), and pose an economic burden of up to $1.02 trillion! This makes it…
Opioid addiction is a problem that has plagued the health care system can. It has claimed many lives over the years. Opioid addiction or any addiction to any drug should not be overlooked and should be considered a global issue. Overdose from illegal and poorly-regulated drugs has the potential to claim more lives if governments…
Around 70,000 Americans have died due to opioid overdose in 2019 alone. Reports received from more than 40 states have shown that an increasing rate of deaths from the opioid. The situation is becoming worse. The opioid crisis may have been set aside due to the COVID-19 pandemic but its consequences continue to manifest showing…
The opioid crisis has claimed many lives in the United States and leaves many dependent on opioids. But who really is responsible? Who should be held accountable? Are pharmaceutical companies responsible for the opioid crisis? Or is it the federal government? A poll by NPR and Ipsos finds that 57% of Americans believe pharmaceutical companies…
Arguably some of the most valuable items, notary supplies and official documents are almost always stored in a notary bag. This is especially true for notaries, signing agents, and insurance handlers who may keep medical information about their clients as well as copies of their clients’ insurance coverage. A notary bag with lock is an…
Numbers don’t lie: 10.1 million people aged 12 and older have reported to have misused opioids in 2019. Out of this figure, 9.7 million people were reported to have misused prescription drugs for pain relief while 745,000 used illegal drugs like heroin. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), nearly half a million people…
Traveling by plane is a necessity. People dependent on medications for maintaining their quality of life often have to deal with airport security. Oftentimes, the experience can be confusing. Many people who rely on medication are not aware of the policies when bringing in medication through airport security. This article hopes to ease that burden.…
The opioid crisis is not exclusive to the United States. But the US has gained the notoriety for setting the benchmark when it comes to how bad things can get in terms of handling and managing the opioid crisis. While it is possible that there are some improvements, overall, the opioid crisis in the US…
We are living in the world where information has become the most valuable commodity. Why? Because information drives commerce. When businesses know what the consumers want, they update their existing products to suit the demand. If they have the product, they use information to bring these items closer to the consumers who will most likely…
The world is currently facing many serious problems. Racism and race-related riots, crippling poverty, environmental crisis, and unstable economic conditions are just among the few concerns that the world has been dealing with for years. Various national security concerns always take the front seat, like those that involve peace and order, trade, and political stability.…
