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    Dr. Holly Geyer – How to use Naloxone

    Naloxone is a drug that reverses the effects of an opioid overdose. The FDA has approved Naloxone nasal spray for over-the-counter sales. Doctors and first responders say making this opioid reversal drug available could help lower the number of people dying from overdoses. Mayo Clinic’s Dr. Holly Geyer demonstrates…
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    Why does America have an Opioid problem?

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    America’s medical system has been dealing with opioids for decades, but the experiences of both providers and patients with opioids has shifted significantly in that time. Opioid overdoses are seen nearly daily in emergency rooms across the country now, and providers are at a significantly higher risk of experiencing workplace…
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    The weight of long-term pain

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    The history of researching why we feel pain dates back to the mid-20th century. Since then, the field of medicine has begun to better understand why we feel pain, but we’re still learning about how to manage long-term, chronic pain. Dr. Jane Ballantyne joins us today to share the history…
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    The psychology of pain

    Pain isn’t just a physical sensation — it affects your mental and emotional health. Pain psychologists Dr. Wes Gilliam and Dr. Matt Schumann explain that chronic pain management requires addressing both physical and mental factors to enhance daily quality of life. Learn more: Purchase Ending the…
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    Losing control: The science of opioid addiction

    The brain is a fickle creature. When it experiences something it likes, it bursts with dopamine, regardless of whether that thing is healthy or safe for us. Dr. Alta De Roo, Chief Medical Officer of the Hazeldon Betty Ford Foundation and Director-at-Large of the American Society of Addiction Medicine, joins…
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    The path of opioid stewardship

    Opioids are one the greatest discoveries humans have ever made. Even in the era of the opioid epidemic opioids are still an irreplaceable tool for pain management. Pain specialist Dr. Halena Gazelka joins today to discuss opioid stewardship, long-term pain management and the unique role of kitty litter in the…
  • Sam Quinones has been tracking drug epidemics in the United States for decades. His best-selling books “Dreamland” and “The Least of Us” follow the dangerous expansion of opioid, methamphetamine, and fentanyl usage across the country. Sam joins the podcast to explain how substance abuse has shaped American culture, economics, and…
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    Losing a loved one to opioids

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    Dr. Mike Jensen lost his son, Andrus, to a substance overdose in 2019. Dr. Jensen joins the podcast to share his favorite memories of Andrus and discuss how education can be a powerful tool to support loved ones dealing with substance use. Read the Transcript: Dr. Benjamin Lai: Hello, and…
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    Chronic pain: Take steps to regain your life

    Understanding PainPain is a normal, expected part of the healing process following surgery, procedures, injuries and some illnesses. Pain occurs when nerves in your body send signals to your brain, and the brain interprets those signals to mean that you are in danger. Typically, pain has a purpose because it…
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    Tapering Opioids

    Opioids are strong medications that can help manage acute pain for a short time. However, when taken long-term, opioids can actually make pain worse. The risks of taking opioids over a long period of time include addiction and life-threatening breathing problems. In addition, risks include constipation, confusion, forgetfulness, dizziness, difficulty sleeping, sexual problems, irritability, and drug-interaction problems. Taking opioids can cause issues in your daily life, such as relationship, workplace and driving problems.
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    Opioid Overdose: Save a Life By Using Naloxone

    If you overdose, it is unlikely that you will be able to give yourself naloxone. For this reason, if you take opioids, share this information right away with caregivers, people who live with you, people who spend a lot of time with you, people who might be there during an emergency.

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