Eight Opportunities to Use the Law to Address Social Determinants of Health
A whole-person response to OUD and other substance use disorders needs a well-coordinated whole-of-government response.
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Read more: Six Opportunities to Use the Law to Support Harm Reduction Six Opportunities to Use the Law to Support Harm Reduction
Shovel-ready actions that could be taken to support the harm reduction response to the opioid crisis.
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Read more: Seven Opportunities to Use the Law to Address Drug Policing Seven Opportunities to Use the Law to Address Drug Policing
Shovel-ready actions that could be taken to reimagine drug policing response to the opioid crisis.
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Read more: Five Opportunities to Use the Law to Address Persistent OUD Treatment Gaps Five Opportunities to Use the Law to Address Persistent OUD Treatment Gaps
Highlighting legal opportunities to facilitate access to opioid use disorder (OUD) treatment.
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Read more: Author Q&A: Hilary Wething on US Paid Sick Leave Policy Impacts Author Q&A: Hilary Wething on US Paid Sick Leave Policy Impacts
Wething’s research investigates the impact of state paid sick leave laws on influenza-like-illness rates.
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Read more: The Right Tool for the Job: Supporting Vaccination Rates with Universal Paid Sick Leave The Right Tool for the Job: Supporting Vaccination Rates with Universal Paid Sick Leave
With COVID-19 vaccination rates lagging, it’s well past time for city, state, and federal governments to enact paid sick leave.
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Read more: Prior Authorization Insurance Requirements: A Barrier to Accessing Lifesaving Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder? Prior Authorization Insurance Requirements: A Barrier to Accessing Lifesaving Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder?
Pharmaceutical policy must facilitate, not hinder, timely and adequate access to medication and supporting care.
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Read more: New Legal Mapping Method Highlights Recent Laws Limiting Public Health Emergency Orders New Legal Mapping Method Highlights Recent Laws Limiting Public Health Emergency Orders
Legislators in 19 states have enacted laws to limit state executive authority to respond to the pandemic or future health emergencies.
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Read more: Buzzwords in Patient Safety: Some Preliminary Thoughts Buzzwords in Patient Safety: Some Preliminary Thoughts
The decolonization of national and global patient safety systems and structures is an interesting perspective to further peruse.
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Read more: Graphic Warnings on Cigarettes: Public Health vs. Corporate Speech Graphic Warnings on Cigarettes: Public Health vs. Corporate Speech
Color graphic warnings are set to appear on cigarette packages in June 2021 as FDA’s latest effort to make a dent in the intractable tobacco problem.
