Document Type
Research Paper
Publication Date
4-21-2020
Publisher
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Publisher Location
Las Vegas, Nevada
First page number:
1
Last page number:
15
Abstract
Emerging Scholars Winner
Presented in this study is an analysis of the Nevada opioid crisis and how a viable solution can impact its severity. It does so in a public policy environment while synthesizing outside sources to support the presented claims. The scope of this study is to present a problem, cause, solution scenario on how to solve this policy problem. This study also takes into consideration Nevada’s current economic state amid the coronavirus (COVID-19). In addition, this analysis also addresses the history behind the opioid epidemic across the United States and how it is impacting Nevada in present times. The research findings of this study indicate that if inadequate treatment centers is a critical policy problem, and poorly allocated federal funds is the cause of this problem, then the solution is for Nevada to expand federal funds to all opioid treatment centers (OTC) across the state.
Keywords
Opioid deaths; Substance abuse; Nevada; Public policy
Disciplines
Health Services Research | Policy Design, Analysis, and Evaluation | Policy History, Theory, and Methods | Public Administration | Public Policy | Social Statistics | Urban Studies
File Format
File Size
145 KB
Language
English
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-No Derivative Works 4.0 International License.
Repository Citation
Booth, V. M.
(2020).
Nevada’s Secret Killer: Opioid Deaths.
1-15.
Available at:
https://digitalscholarship.unlv.edu/award/48
Reflective Research Essay
White Paper Brookings.pdf (1099 kB)
REVISED White Policy Paper
Previous Versions
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Health Services Research Commons, Policy Design, Analysis, and Evaluation Commons, Policy History, Theory, and Methods Commons, Public Administration Commons, Public Policy Commons, Social Statistics Commons, Urban Studies Commons
Comments
All of the files provided in this submission are in PDF format. This research project is composed of a research paper, a reflective essay, a white policy paper, a letter of support, and a cover letter. Note: the white policy paper is used for work on both the state and federal level and is utilized for policy scholars to receive political support from legislative members.