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The “Regulatory Fog” Of Opioid Treatment, Mary E. Wickersham, Stephanie Basey
The “Regulatory Fog” Of Opioid Treatment, Mary E. Wickersham, Stephanie Basey
Journal of Public Management & Social Policy
Over 300,000 Americans depend on opioid treatment programs (OTPs), commonly known as methadone clinics, as the sole source of substances used to reduce their addictive cravings for prescription opioid and heroin. Though considered creatures of the federal regulatory process, OTPs are also regulated by state and local authorities and are required to maintain accreditation. The result of this complex and multi-layered regulation is a focus on rule and process, not on client outcomes or program performance. This research explores the effectiveness of state regulation within the context of “regulatory fog” in which the very regulations intended to standardize provision of …
Turning The Public Wheel: Some Issues In Public Personnel Administration, Jeffalyn Johnson
Turning The Public Wheel: Some Issues In Public Personnel Administration, Jeffalyn Johnson
Ralph Bunche Journal of Public Affairs
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