Document Type
Article
Journal/Book Title/Conference
The Prindle Post
Publication Date
12-31-2018
Abstract
Drivers headed toward Salt Lake City on I-15 are sure to notice two things—the breathtaking Wasatch mountain range (when the thickness of inversion doesn’t obscure it) and a striking number of billboard ads warning citizens of the dangers of the misuse of opioids. This is not without good reason—Utah ranks 9th on the CDC’s list of states hit the hardest by opioid overdose. Misuse of opioids is responsible for 23 deaths every month, according to the Utah Department of Health. Empathy is called for when it comes to addiction in general, and addiction to opioids in particular. After all, many people become addicted to opioids in an attempt to deal with serious pain. If opioids pose such a threat, it makes good sense to think carefully about other approaches to dealing with pain.
Recommended Citation
Robison-Green, Rachel. "Which Voices Matter? Ballot Initiatives, Marijuana, and Legislative Paternalism in Utah". The Prindle Post. https://www.prindlepost.org/2018/12/ballot-initiatives-marijuana-legislative-paternalism-utah/
