1. Choose a current issue, problem or trend in Nursing or Health Care._x000D_
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2. Describe the major factors, interest groups and stakeholders associated with this issue or trend._x000D_
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3. Describe the impact on nursing. _x000D_
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4. Describe your ideas about the resolution/outcome of the issue or trend. Give your rationale._x000D_
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5. Submit your topic as indicated on the course outline and reference list one week before your presentation._x000D_
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Can the use of Opioids contribute to further health Crisis? _x000D_
Yes I agree it causes health crisis: _x000D_
Overdose could cause death, _x000D_
Side effects, _x000D_
Everybody’s pain threshold is different/ long term pain – more opioid could cause addiction(statistics of people much affected by crisis), _x000D_
Search for a way to alleviate pain coupled with the addiction, leads to increase in crime rates – illegal activities, less productivity, incarceration rate of patients/victims, spread of infections( when needles are shared -Hiv, hep-b,.._x000D_
Finance(cost..) _x000D_
Lifestyle(socials, peer pressure…),_x000D_