Medication Shortage: Cost vs. Opioid addiction <\/p>\n
Introduction<\/p>\n
Thesis: Between the high prices of medication and opioid addiction, the chances of becoming addicted is a daily trial. High demand for medication<\/p>\n
Large impact on hospitals <\/p>\n
Costing them millions of dollars for new strategies <\/p>\n
Big liability for them<\/p>\n
Several people with severe allergies need their medication <\/p>\n
Epi pens are hard to get <\/p>\n
The cost is up on the ones that are available <\/p>\n
Opioid Crisis (Issue)<\/p>\n
Pain medications are being over prescribed <\/p>\n
Doctors are writing too many prescriptions <\/p>\n
Are being sold by several patients <\/p>\n
Doctors are the reason\/concern<\/p>\n
They are the source of getting the drugs <\/p>\n
May be due to payment from prescriptions prescribed <\/p>\n
Cost is high <\/p>\n
Insurance companies not wanting to pay the full cost<\/p>\n
They may only pay half of the payment <\/p>\n
Requires them to pay for several things <\/p>\n
If too high, they may say \u201cNo\u201d<\/p>\n
Medicine is out there, but can be short due to businesses <\/p>\n
Businesses may cant afford to buy certain medications <\/p>\n
1. The demand may be too much at one time<\/p>\n
2. Certain medicines may not be in <\/p>\n
Some medications must be made <\/p>\n
1. These are limited prescriptions <\/p>\n
2. Not everyone can take the same medications<\/p>\n
Conclusion<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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