Specific Purpose: To persuade the audience that the Opioid Crisis exists and convince them to accept a working solution towards reducing addiction rates.

INTRODUCTION
Do you know what addiction and substance misuse can do to our lives?
My topic will be covering the Opioid Crisis
My great research on the Opioid Crisis indicates an increase in misuse of Opioids. My interest is creating a drug-free society.
Approximately $78.5 billion is used to cater for the misuse of opioid prescriptions (Dart et al., 247). Additionally, 4 to 6% of people who misuse opioids transit to heroin (Laxmaiah Manchikanti et al., 1151).
There is a need to change the status quo on the rising misuse and overdoses on Opioid. Our new beginning will be accepting that the crisis exists and making efforts to enact laws and educational programs that help fight this crisis.
The opioid crisis is a result of the speedy rise in the continued misuse, handling, and overdose of opioids (Laxmaiah Manchikanti et al., 1156). Moreover, it has led to many problems as I will discuss.

BODY
The opioid crisis has led to increased number of children born with Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS).
Problem: The opioid crisis has led to an increase in deaths resulting from damages to the respiratory system, a rise in the number of children born with Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS), and low productivity among addicts.
(Dart et al., 247).
Majority of those addicted to opioids are young people, while newborns are suffering from NAS.
A study by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) indicates that at least 115 Americans die every day due to an overdose on opioids (Dart et al., 247). Evidently, from 2000 through 2012, a 5% rise in the number of infants born with NAS was recorded (Laxmaiah Manchikanti et al., 1156).
Gradual increase in the number of overdoses.
1. Overdoses on opioids traced a 30% increase from July 2016 to September 2016 based on a research in 52 regions from 45 states (Laxmaiah Manchikanti et al., 1156)
The society and government.
The government uses $78.5 billion to cater opioid related medical issues (Dart et al., 247). Moreover, most youths are indulging into criminal activities to acquire drugs (Florence et al., 902).
Minimal economic growth and expensive basic services as low productivity increases dependence on the government.
Therefore, low productivity, increase in the newborns born with NAS, and the rising number of deaths due to opioid overdose should be addressed since they affect us as a society.

TRANSITION: However, the healthcare sector, the society, and the government can deal with these problems while working together.
Solution: Use of Naxolone (an anti-overdose drug).
Dealing with overdoses.
A. Dr. Adams advices that, anyone who recognizes someone at a risk of misuse and overdose should always be in possession of naloxone. Moreover, more federals should be allocated to help on the health crisis (Stratus, Udi, and Betty, 65).
B. Reduction in the importation of unlawful opioids
1. The commisioner for Food and Drug Administration has announced that his organization will channel its efforts towards terminating importation of unlawful opioids (Stratus, Udi, and Betty, 65).
2. Funds. The government intends to double its funding for Food and Drug Administration.

C. The government’s active involvement to ensure that the plan is workable.
1. A bill has been moving in the Senate to empower FDA in regulating the packaging of opioids and assist states in rehabilitating opioid addicts (Stratus, Udi, and Betty, 65).
2. Previous research notes that patients using naxolone reported its effectiveness in dealing with extreme cases of overdoses.
D. Rehabilitation helps in monitoring the recovering journey of the addict.
1. Dr. Gottlieb notes that rehabilitation plays a key role for most addicts towards their recovery. He says that the first phase of 300 addicts under his program have been doing well. Those in rehabilitation have been showing a desire to advance in productivity levels (Stratus, Udi, and Betty, 65).

Consequently, the solutions towards solving the opioid crisis are long-term, but effective.
Having looked at the crisis, associated problems, and potential solutions, we can conclude that:

CONCLUSION:
The opioid crisis is a problem that we all need to face courageously.
Responsibility is perfectly doing what others do not want to do. Therefore, we should join and face the snake before it ruthlessly bites.