What You NEED To Know About Opiates with Drs. Yngvild Olsen and Josh SharfsteinWhat You NEED To Know About Opiates with Drs. Yngvild Olsen and Josh Sharfstein
The Beyond Addiction Show
The Opiate Epidemic continues to ravage families and communities alike. Today on the show, Drs. Yngvild Olsen and Josh Sharfstein, authors of The Opioid Epidemic: What Everyone Needs to Know join us to talk about what you need to know.
55:44•19 Dec 2019
Understanding Opiates: A Deep Dive with Drs. Olsen and Sharfstein
“It's time to stop thinking about addiction as a moral failure and start addressing it as a chronic medical disease of the brain. When you do that, there is very much reason for hope.”
Imagine facing a crisis that affects millions but is still shrouded in myths and misconceptions. That's the reality of the opiate epidemic. In this episode of 'The Beyond Addiction Show', host Dr. Josh King teams up with experts Drs. Yngvild Olsen and Josh Sharfstein to clear the fog around opiates and addiction. Dr. Olsen and Dr.
Sharfstein, authors of 'The Opioid Epidemic: What Everyone Needs to Know', bring their vast knowledge to the table, discussing everything from the origins of the crisis to practical solutions for treatment and recovery. They emphasize that addiction is a chronic medical condition, not a moral failing, and highlight the effectiveness of FDA-approved medications in treating opiate addiction. The conversation also delves into how the criminal justice system can better handle addiction cases, aiming to reduce harm and save lives.
The takeaway? Hope and recovery are very much within reach when we approach addiction with compassion and science. Tune in to gain a clearer understanding of opiates and learn how we can collectively tackle this pressing issue.
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