Harm reduction in the opioid epidemic
Harm reduction is sometimes the goal in an epidemic. The cost of uncontrolled drug abuse can be more expensive than permissive programs such as free-needle programs that decrease the spread of infectious diseases by providing fresh needles for IV drug users. By doing so, there is less HIV spread, less Hepatitis C spread and less overall infection. The link here discusses the success of an injecting facility for drug abusers : Insight for community Safety . The article from CN
Prevention is Key to beating the opioid epidemic
Recovering addict: Opioid epidemic will be endless if we don't do this The link above is from a CNN article. The opioid epidemic is a shared responsibility between patients and physicians alike. Physicians have never been comfortable with managing chronic pain, so it has always been easier to write a prescription for pain pills rather than spending hours arranging interventions like physical therapy, exercise prescriptions, and arranging wellness plans. Patients may have rece
