Prevention

Just tracking alone seems to significantly reduce reliance on opioids.

There are just too many ways to get drugs across borders for a fence or a wall to make that much difference.

Despite the collateral damage, Big Pharma seems determined to preserve the market for its products, through sophisticated lobbying.

It’s hard to believe any American physician is unaware of the epidemic, but it appears that many have taken the position that it’s not their problem.

It becomes easier to dash off a prescription for Oxy than to argue with a determined patient.

I always encourage family members with concerns about a loved one’s opioid use to communicate directly with the prescriber.

Hard to imagine anything more disturbing to most people than finding an overdose victim on the floor of the ladies’ room at the local McDonald’s.

Everyone acknowledges the problem but accurate tracking seems to be a challenge.

Kids in the audience already know someone who uses drugs without appearing to suffer much from it. Assertions to the contrary by some stranger are automatically dismissed.

If you managed to turn 18 without at least some experimentation, people will assume there’s something wrong with you.