

Opioid poisonings: shortfalls in treatment and new threats
Feb 26, 2024
Catherine Varner, Deputy Editor of CMAJ, joins Jessica Kent-Rice, a toxicology fellow, and Peter Wu, an internist specializing in pharmacology, to tackle the opioid crisis. They reveal shocking statistics on treatment gaps for opioid overdose patients, urging more urgent prescriptions of life-saving therapies. The discussion also highlights the alarming presence of xylazine, a veterinary sedative, in street drugs, complicating overdose treatments. The guests advocate for better communication and support in emergency care to combat these escalating challenges.
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Intro
00:00 • 2min
Exploring the Opioid Crisis: Clinical Practices and Emerging Threats
01:46 • 2min
Addressing the Opioid Crisis in Canadian Emergency Departments
03:54 • 13min
Navigating Opioid Overdoses in Emergency Care
16:36 • 4min
Xylazine: A New Challenge in the Opioid Crisis
20:47 • 13min
The Crucial Role of Conversation in Opioid Treatment
34:14 • 2min
Rethinking Drug Dependency in Emergency Care
36:04 • 2min