Opioid Overdose Crisis (I)
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 View and Download the ShowNotes!