Title: The Opioid Epidemic in the United States: A Public Health Crisis and Current Efforts to Address it at the Local, State, and Federal Levels. Introduction The opioid epidemic has been a major public health issue in the

Research and discuss 1 public health issue in the United States today. Write a paper of 5–7 pages (not including title page and reference page) that addresses the following:
Explain why it is a public health issue and what is currently being done to address it at the local, state, and federal levels. 
Discuss any applicable health policies and regulations that may be in place to address the issue.
Note: Use APA style, and cite at least 3 scholarly references apart from other references that are not scholarly articles/journals (websites, government sites) published within the last 5 years.