Given the declaration of opioid dependence and addiction as a public health emergency in the United States, this course will examine the role and function of the DEA in combating this crisis. Through case law, scholarly publications, and timely articles the course will explore both the powers of the DEA as well as the limitations that have been placed on the Agency. In addition, the course will provide insight into the complexities of the opioid crisis and the challenges facing health professionals and health institutions when working closely with regulators to develop programs that reflect both the best interests of individual patients and the best interests of society. Strategies to provide solutions to the opioid crisis are considered. Prerequisite: PHCY 5241 1/27/2020 - 5/8/2020, Lecture