The Efficacy of the Opioid Epidemic’s Preventative Policies: A Comparative Study Between the Financial Relationships of Big Pharma and the Integrity of Public Health
Open Access
Author:
Moyer, Kathryn
Area of Honors:
Global and International Studies
Degree:
Bachelor of Arts
Document Type:
Thesis
Thesis Supervisors:
Howard Smith, Thesis Supervisor Jonathan Eran Abel, Thesis Honors Advisor
Keywords:
Interviews Methodology
Abstract:
As communities across the United States continue to be ravaged by the opioid epidemic, Big Pharmaceutical companies continue to evade accountability. This dual systematic review and interview process aims to compare current evidence of known “webs of influence” in the American opioid industry to the dynamic experiences and attitudes of actors within this industry. Despite knowledge and litigation of these “webs of influence,” they remain. Therefore, the deterrent value of preventative policies in place, to separate Big Pharma’s private interests from the sector of public health, will be analyzed through the lens of these interviewees.
