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Episode Synopsis
Jeffrey Bratberg, Pharm.D., BCPS - Professor of Pharmacy Practice at the University of Rhode Island talks with us about the opioid overdose crisis - it's causes and potential solutions.
Key Lessons
The causes of the opioid overdose crisis are multifactorial but rooted in hopeless and despair
Illicitly obtained synthetic opioids are very potent and the leading cause of opioid overdose deaths today
Opioid use disorder is a brain disease and all patients deserve compassionate care
The response to the opioid overdose crisis (to date) has been anemic due to societal stigma and unconscious bias
Supply-side solutions (e.g. prescription drug monitoring programs) to the problem may seem helpful but have unintended consequences
Naloxone should be widely available and all health professionals should carry it
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Key Lessons
The causes of the opioid overdose crisis are multifactorial but rooted in hopeless and despair
Illicitly obtained synthetic opioids are very potent and the leading cause of opioid overdose deaths today
Opioid use disorder is a brain disease and all patients deserve compassionate care
The response to the opioid overdose crisis (to date) has been anemic due to societal stigma and unconscious bias
Supply-side solutions (e.g. prescription drug monitoring programs) to the problem may seem helpful but have unintended consequences
Naloxone should be widely available and all health professionals should carry it
View and Download the ShowNotes!
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