Urbanization Impacts and Issues

US government and public health officials have used the term opioid crisis or opioid epidemic to describe the sharp recent rise in the number of Americans who abuse or are addicted to opioids. Opioids are a class of drugs that relieve pain by working on opiate receptors in the user’s brain.

Housing And Effects of Immigrant Housing

Securing adequate housing is a primary concern of newly arrived immigrants. According to the United Nations (UN) Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, adequate housing is “more than just four walls and a roof,

Statelessness Impacts and Issues

Without a recognized nationality, stateless people typically have difficulty attaining the fundamental rights, opportunities, and aid afforded to those who are citizens of one or multiple countries.