Daily Archives: August 11, 2017

Trump declares opioid crisis a national emergency – CNN

August 11, 2017 By in Biology, Business Administration, Healthcare, People, Science 1 Comment

CNN reports that on Thursday the Trump administration designated the opioid crisis a national emergency, which will offer states and federal agencies more resources and power.

Source: Trump declares opioid crisis a national emergency – CNN

Unfortunately, even with a national emergency, people will continue to die. By throwing vast amounts of money at the system, addicts will possibly get care more quickly. But the prognosis is dire, with proven links between drug addiction and mental health, this becomes a chronic challenge. Simply, the problem’s multi-dimensional and it’s not clear that Trump’s national emergency will have wide enough terms of reference.

Thoughts?

 

Has Big Pharma Made America a country of opioid drug addicts? – Newsweek

August 11, 2017 By in Accountability, Business Administration, Business Strategy, Healthcare, People Leave a comment

Here’s a topical and deeply worrying article from Newsweek. It argues that the US’s crippling opioid epidemic has an entire nation searching for answers.It explores who is fueling the worsening opioid crisis, and what can be done.

Source: Has Big Pharma Made America a country of opioid drug addicts?

In a nutshell, it focusses on the Big Pharma corporations who are profiting out of the opioid epidemic. But it highlights, that it’s only when executive compensation is challenged that things will change.

I think that we need class actions that target executives personally – they’re hiding behind the corporate veil. They need to risk losing their wealth, pensions and going to jail – this will perhaps scare them into good practice.

Thoughts?