RANE Podcast Series United States of Addiction III
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Oct 24, 2024 Dr. Mark Gold, a world-renowned expert on addiction, shares his extensive knowledge on the current addiction crisis in the U.S. He discusses the opioid epidemic's impact and the alarming rise in counterfeit drugs among teens. Gold advocates for better data collection and highlights the importance of personal narratives in understanding addiction. He also explores innovative treatments like psychedelics and stresses the need for public education on marijuana's risks, especially for youth, linking it to broader societal issues.
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Whack-A-Mole Effect in Drug Crisis
- Overall opioid deaths decreased, but cocaine and methamphetamine deaths increased.
- This highlights a "whack-a-mole" effect where addressing one drug issue leads to another emerging.
Overdose Reversal is Not Enough
- Reversing an overdose treats the symptom, not the underlying addiction.
- More must be done to address the root causes and provide long-term support.
Lagging Drug Statistics
- Reliable drug overdose statistics lag by approximately two years.
- This delay hinders real-time understanding and effective responses to the crisis.