Accidental Drug Poisoning of Children

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Discuss your thoughts and reactions; is this a public health crisis? What factors play a role in increasing the number of children who are falling into victim to these alarming trends? Where does the responsibility lie for stopping these issues? What role can citizens play in the community to address this public health issue? What research can you use to support your points?
A crisis can be defined as a potentially disruptive and highly salient event. Indeed, this is a public health crisis because it contributes to a broader public health issue of drug addiction which affects the quality of life among children, who are the potential leaders for tomorrow. Take a look at opioids; for instance, the National Institute on Drug Abuse (2023) has revealed that there has been an increasing trend in the number of deaths from opioids from 1999 to 2021 (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2022). Factors that contribute include; the ease of accessibility of these drugs, including prescription medication and making edibles from the drugs. For instance, people make cookies and cakes from Marijuana, which a child may not know. Lack of education, awareness, and proper disposal of drugs at home...