Identify  the role of the APRN in assisting with the policy or refuting the  policy – this requires the evidence to support opinion, ideas, and/or  concepts

Opioid Abuse topic is: Health policy unfolds daily and drives clinical practice in the U.S

You  will investigate current policies or legislation underway for a  specific health-related issue and develop a scholarly, APA -formatted  paper supported by evidence. The policy paper rubric:

• Introduction to population or problem (incidence, prevalence, epidemiology, cost burden, etc.)
• Description of how the policy is intended for a specific population, program, or organization
• Specific legislators involved in the policy development and dissemination
• Identify  the role of the APRN in assisting with the policy or refuting the  policy – this requires the evidence to support opinion, ideas, and/or  concepts
• Discuss how the policy influences clinical practice and is used to promote best outcomes