Opioid Overdose Crisis (I)
Jeffrey Bratberg, Pharm.D., BCPS - Professor of Pharmacy\xa0Practice at the University of Rhode Island talks with us about the opioid overdose crisis - it's causes and potential solutions.\nKey Lessons\nThe causes of the opioid overdose crisis are multifactorial but rooted in hopeless and despair\nIllicitly obtained synthetic opioids are very potent and the leading cause of opioid overdose deaths today\nOpioid use disorder is a brain disease and all patients deserve compassionate care\nThe response to the opioid overdose crisis (to date) has been anemic due to societal stigma and unconscious\xa0bias\nSupply-side solutions (e.g. prescription drug monitoring programs) to the problem may seem helpful but have unintended consequences\nNaloxone should be widely available and all health professionals should carry it\nView and Download the ShowNotes!