Health Care, Addiction, and the Penal System: The United States vs. Comparable OECD Countries

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Author
Donohue, Devon
Keyword
First Reader Cedric Ceulemans
Senior Project
Semester Spring 2019
Readers/Advisors
Ceulemans, Cedric
Term and Year
Spring 2019
Date Published
2019

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http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12648/14390
Abstract
According to the CDC, as of 2018 the United States houses 28.9 million uninsured Americans. Additionally, the country has been ravaged by an opioid addiction turned epidemic that in 2017 killed 47,600 Americans, 67.8% of all overdose deaths in the country. The treatment protocol for those with addiction ranges from minimal treatment to prison sentences, resulting in the United States boasting the highest prison population rate at 665 prisoners per 100,000 as well as the largest overall prison population at 2,121,600. This paper contains an analysis of other OECD countries, providing insight on alternative systems for these issues. Health outcomes in Canada, Germany, France, the United Kingdom, and the Netherlands are compared to the United States. The differences in addiction treatment between these countries is also covered. This comprehensive analysis highlights the aspects of the United States' system that have allowed these issues to arise, and provides points of comparison to build a framework for improvement. ?
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