s06e48 | Canada's "Safe Supply" Drug Program: The Literal Opiate of the Masses, with Dr. Lori Regenstreif, MD
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Understanding the Opioid Crisis and Prescribing Practices
This chapter explores the impact of the opioid crisis on prescribing practices, discussing the historical context of loose opioid prescribing in the late 90s and the recent approach that led to an increase in overdoses. It delves into the mechanisms and consequences of taking opioids for pain, highlighting the necessity for acute pain but the dangers of misuse and over-prescription.
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