The Search for Answers: Overcoming Chaos and Inconsistency in Addressing the Opioid Crisis

As COVID-19 dominates the news, the opioid crisis rages on unabated. The governmental response has been largely incoherent, as a wide-ranging host of criminal and civil initiatives pepper the national landscape. This Article discusses the current state of play in addressing the opioid epidemic, identifying the pros and cons of each approach, and concluding with recommendations for the best path forward. This Article also places this debate in the context of disability rights theory, an important yet heretofore ignored perspective, as well as therapeutic jurisprudence.

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