The matter in question of the opioid crisis that rolls unrestrained throughout the United States, has a potential of being solved with the fulfillment of micromanaging the distribution of prescription opioids, broadening access to prescription drug monitoring programs, and making the overdose antidote; Naloxone more accessible.

1. Micromanaging the distribution of prescription opioid can allow clinicians to investigate prescription histories.
   1. Possessing a track on prescription use can identify early indications of mistrustful utilization.
   2. Bringing awareness to the clinicians will have them more engaged in the patients use.
2. Broadening access to prescription drug monitoring programs has a potential of providing users with skills to maintain the prescription use.
   1. Users of opioids may be using the prescription incorrectly, which leads to further harm.
   2. The users that are currently addicted may want help but don’t have access to how or where to find it. 
3. Making the overdose antidote; Naloxone more accessible, has a potential of lessening more overdose deaths.
   1. Having the antidote to become more accessible causes sudden opiate withdrawal effects.
   2. Users that no longer want to be an addict, have a easier transition into living a healthier life.

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