Page 1 of 1 LA 101 INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY DR. CARMELA MAROLDA Article: The Opioid Crisis in North America: facts and future lessons for Europe. Article: Opioid Epidemic in the United States. Fact Sheet: America's Opioid Crisis: The Unseen Impact on Children Classwork: 1. What information do you know with regards to the Opioid Crisis in the United States? 2. How do you believe that Society views pain after certain medical procedures? Are physicians quick to medicate a patient? 3. Why do adolescents fall victim to the Opioid Crisis? 4. What type of Psychological training is necessary to educate people with regards to the Opioid Crisis? What Plan of Action would you implement in communities today? Homework: 1. Summarize the Opioid Crisis in North America Article. 2. Summarize the Opioid Epidemic Article. 3. What are the similarities between the two articles?