The opioid abuse epidemic become one of the most important problem in the USA. The follow discussion will analyze this problem according to a US House of Representatives hearing addressing the opioid abuse epidemic. This discussion will rely on Stone’s policy theory, which is define goal first, and then construct problem, finally promote solutions. Therefore, there are five sections to understand the problem. The first section will define the main concept from Stone to better understand the following analysis; The second section will address how the discussion of goals associated with opioid abuse are shaped by the policy goals of efficiency and security. The third section will explain how the problems of numbers and causes shape …show more content…
The effort to define a problem by identifying its causes rests on a certain conception of cause. Causes are objective and can be proved by scientific. For example, as Dr. Adams to answer the question of Mr. Murphy, he said “it is a significant problem in parts of our state, and that is why we need to have a larger conversant about medication-assisted treatment and what it can and cannot do” (pg.22) In this case, handle buprenorphine is the key cause to lead this problem. Because of the Drug Enforcement Administration, buprenorphine is the third most seized prescription opiate by law enforcement. According to the Stone’s theory, it can either challenge or protect an existing social order. And it can assign responsibility to particular political actors so that someone will have to stop opioid …show more content…
There is a perfect example in House Hearing, Dr. wolk explained how consortium’s treat work successful. In his speech, according to analysis the data, he found the public group is one of the causes to make the consortium successful. Because the huge influence of the public awareness group, a lot of people understand the harm of drug abuse. On the other hand, to access to Naloxone help the drug abuse people regain health. In this example, the consortium made a good example of a precise public group rule to help citizens to achieve the goal of security, which is absolutely fit the Stone’s