Considering the information provided in your textbook, the video, and the article from the readings and resources, discuss your thoughts about the "opioid crisis."

• How has opioid use changed in the last few decades? Include a discussion on cultural shifts in opioid use.
• Discuss the media's view of the opioid crisis and its effects on the population.
• How have the newer regulations changed medicine and impacted culture?
• What ideas do you have for preventing deaths from opioids and helping people manage pain?