Open AccessBeyond HHS: An Analysis of Federal Resources Which Exhibit Impacts of the United States Opioid Epidemic
Author(s) -
Emily Alford
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
dttp/documents to the people
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 0270-5095
pISSN - 0091-2085
DOI - 10.5860/dttp.v49i2.7603
Subject(s) - human services , public health , public relations , business , medical prescription , opioid epidemic , administration (probate law) , economic growth , public administration , political science , opioid , medicine , economics , nursing , receptor , law
In recent years, the opioid crisis across the United States has influenced the research of many professional fields. Widely known as a first stop information source for analysts and professionals in the medical and public health worlds, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) gathers and presents extensive data on prescription rates and overdose numbers to the public. However, the opioid crisis is a collective matter. It holds cause and effect economically, environmentally, and socially. This article explores resources developed by federal departments outside of HHS, which provide useful data and information relevant to their fields on such impacts. Departments such as Agriculture, Education, Labor, Housing and Urban Development—even the General Services Administration—make available statistics both the public and researchers can access to learn more about the effects of this crisis.