Public Policy

I know how often the quest for business success has in the past overtaken and even overwhelmed the quest to deliver good services.

…healthcare advocates have to work extra hard while proponents of a more punitive approach simply point to a crime committed by a drug user…

It reminds me of the addicts who convince themselves that somehow, despite all the pain of the past, this time things will be different.

If we’re going to rely on science in decision-making, we should at least make certain it’s good science.

The larger issue is that most drug pricing is still market-driven, or as my endocrinologist puts it, “they charge whatever they can get away with charging.”

So if… the real problem at this late stage isn’t the lack of a plan but the absence of motivation to implement it– then what’s in the way?

I fear they’re regular Americans, like some of us, except for their twisted attitudes and beliefs about addiction.

It helps to remember that when it comes to crime, drugs and alcohol play a dual role.

When you’re addicted, it’s probably more correct to say that your addiction is abusing you. And will continue to do so if allowed.

There’s a civil rights issue: Over time, suspension of those rights can (and often does) become the new normal.