Dr. Roneet Lev
Dr. Roneet Lev
242. Dr. John Hsu | iPill dispenser
242. Dr. John Hsu | iPill dispenser
242. Dr. John Hsu | iPill dispenser
Monday 11th August 2025
Explore the iPill dispenser's role in medication compliance and its potential impact on addressing the opioid epidemic with Dr. John Hsu.
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Get the buttons here!Ensuring Medication Compliance with iPill
Episode Overview
- iPill ensures remote medication adherence.
- Opioid and benzodiazepine combination poses high risk.
- Face print technology enhances prescription security.
- Fentanyl's potential as a weapon of mass destruction.
- Importance of medication compliance to prevent deaths.
The app uses your face print to make sure only the prescription holder gets access to pills at only the prescribed dose and time.
In this enlightening episode of High Truths on Drugs and Addiction, Dr. Roneet Lev hosts Dr. John Hsu, an expert in anesthesia, chronic pain management, and addiction medicine. Dr. Hsu discusses his innovative work tackling the opioid epidemic, focusing on the iPill dispenser—a groundbreaking medical device designed to ensure medication compliance through remote monitoring.
This device uses face print technology to ensure that only the prescription holder can access their medication at the prescribed dose and time, thus aiming to reduce misuse and improve safety. Medication compliance is a critical issue, especially in the context of the opioid epidemic. Dr. Lev recalls her research during the peak of opioid prescriptions, noting that medication compliance could have prevented many deaths. Dr.
Hsu elaborates on the risks associated with opioid and benzodiazepine combinations, identifying them as a red flag due to their high potential for overdose. The conversation also touches on broader drug safety issues, including the alarming use of fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction, illustrated by past incidents involving aerosolized carfentanyl. Dr. Hsu highlights the urgent need for effective interventions and technologies to combat these threats.
This episode underscores the importance of integrating public health and safety measures to address substance use impacts. Dr. Lev and Dr. Hsu advocate for innovative solutions, such as the iPill dispenser, to improve medication adherence and reduce the stigma surrounding opioid use disorder. Listeners are encouraged to engage with the content, support programs like Drug Free America Foundation, and visit hightruths.com for more insights.
The episode is a call to action for individuals and communities to implement strategies that save lives and foster a healthier society.