Politicians and the Fourth Wave
When it comes to the availability of naloxone, the article states that “…while most states have decriminalized [opioid antagonists] … some, including Texas, continue to treat them as drug paraphernalia.”
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Buyer Beware
…in many instance, it’ll be an unfair fight between enormously well-funded, politically savvy industry lobbies and a few determined nonprofits that advocate for public health.
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Opioid Settlements?
“…over the past five years, less than 10% of the nearly $40 billion in tobacco payments went towards such efforts.”
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Strange Bedfellows in the Pharma Lobby
It isn’t PhDs in the white lab coats who show up at your doctor’s office to provide false or misleading information about drug safety.
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Pressure Points
This is amazing to people from other countries, where the vote is precious.
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Political Cover
Politicians are often accused of flip-flopping, but they may see themselves as representing the will of the voters.
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A Little Politicking
Don’t forget that relatively few Americans vote in local elections. That may be a disgrace, but it also means that advocacy by a committed few can have the greatest impact.
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More on Lobbying
As one longtime Capitol Hill figure told me, “you can get anything accomplished as long as you’re willing to share the credit– especially with those who don’t deserve it.”
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You Too Can Be a Lobbyist
Most people who enact laws aren’t healthcare experts or even for that matter particularly interested in the subject of addiction and treatment.
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