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Opioid epidemic, leading cause of death in america for people under the age of 50, and more are discussed in this episode with two doctors and experts looking at the American Pain Management problem.
What the Department of Health and Human services has to say:
What is the U.S. Opioid Epidemic?
What the Department of Health and Human services has to say:
* In the late 1990s, pharmaceutical companies reassured the medical community that patients would not become addicted to opioid pain relievers and healthcare providers began to prescribe them at greater rates.
* Increased prescription of opioid medications led to widespread misuse of both prescription and non-prescription opioids before it became clear that these medications could indeed be highly addictive.
* In 2017 HHS declared a public health emergency and announced a 5-Point Strategy To Combat the Opioid Crisis
Download the Opioid Epidemic in the U.S.
The Opioids By The Numbers” graphic and PDF are currently undergoing 508 review. Assistive technology users should email [email protected].
CDC Quick Facts on the Opioid Epidemic
Drug overdose deaths continue to increase in the United States.
* From 1999 to 2017, more than 700,000 people have died from a drug overdose.
* Around 68% of the more than 70,200 drug overdose deaths in 2017 involved an opioid.
* In 2017, the number of overdose deaths involving opioids (including prescription opioids and illegal opioids like heroin and illicitly manufactured fentanyl) was 6 times higher than in 1999.
* On average, 130 Americans die every day from an opioid overdose
Source
About Linda Girgis, MD, FAAFP
"Dr. Linda Girgis MD, FAAFP, is a dedicated board-certified family physician in private practice in South River, New Jersey and its surrounding communities. She is a clinical assistant professor at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School as well as a faculty member of CME courses at Harvard Medical School.
Originally from Pennsylvania, Dr. Girgis received her medical degree from St. George’s University School of Medicine. She went on to complete her residency at Sacred Heart Hospital, a program affiliated with Temple University, during which time she was recognized as intern of the year by the faculty.
Because of her commitment to excellence, Dr. Girgis has continued to earn awards and recognition from her peers and a variety of industry bodies, including:
• Most nominated Health IT Change Agent of 2015 by Health IT Outcomes
• Named one of the top 10 doctors to follow on Twitter by Compass Healthcare Redefined, October 2015
• Named one of the top 100 healthcare influencers by HealthJoy, September 2015
• Named one of the 10 doctors that others follow on twitter by MDigital Life February 2016
• Named one of the top 5 Women in Healthcare blogs in 2016 by Live Clinic.
• Named one of The Top 50 Health IT Blogs by HealthTech, 2017
She is a board member of Protect the Pecs Foundation as well as a medical advisory board member for Practicing Physicians for America. Additionally, she is a blogger for Physician’s Weekly, Physicians Practice,
What the Department of Health and Human services has to say:
What is the U.S. Opioid Epidemic?
What the Department of Health and Human services has to say:
* In the late 1990s, pharmaceutical companies reassured the medical community that patients would not become addicted to opioid pain relievers and healthcare providers began to prescribe them at greater rates.
* Increased prescription of opioid medications led to widespread misuse of both prescription and non-prescription opioids before it became clear that these medications could indeed be highly addictive.
* In 2017 HHS declared a public health emergency and announced a 5-Point Strategy To Combat the Opioid Crisis
Download the Opioid Epidemic in the U.S.
The Opioids By The Numbers” graphic and PDF are currently undergoing 508 review. Assistive technology users should email [email protected].
CDC Quick Facts on the Opioid Epidemic
Drug overdose deaths continue to increase in the United States.
* From 1999 to 2017, more than 700,000 people have died from a drug overdose.
* Around 68% of the more than 70,200 drug overdose deaths in 2017 involved an opioid.
* In 2017, the number of overdose deaths involving opioids (including prescription opioids and illegal opioids like heroin and illicitly manufactured fentanyl) was 6 times higher than in 1999.
* On average, 130 Americans die every day from an opioid overdose
Source
About Linda Girgis, MD, FAAFP
"Dr. Linda Girgis MD, FAAFP, is a dedicated board-certified family physician in private practice in South River, New Jersey and its surrounding communities. She is a clinical assistant professor at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School as well as a faculty member of CME courses at Harvard Medical School.
Originally from Pennsylvania, Dr. Girgis received her medical degree from St. George’s University School of Medicine. She went on to complete her residency at Sacred Heart Hospital, a program affiliated with Temple University, during which time she was recognized as intern of the year by the faculty.
Because of her commitment to excellence, Dr. Girgis has continued to earn awards and recognition from her peers and a variety of industry bodies, including:
• Most nominated Health IT Change Agent of 2015 by Health IT Outcomes
• Named one of the top 10 doctors to follow on Twitter by Compass Healthcare Redefined, October 2015
• Named one of the top 100 healthcare influencers by HealthJoy, September 2015
• Named one of the 10 doctors that others follow on twitter by MDigital Life February 2016
• Named one of the top 5 Women in Healthcare blogs in 2016 by Live Clinic.
• Named one of The Top 50 Health IT Blogs by HealthTech, 2017
She is a board member of Protect the Pecs Foundation as well as a medical advisory board member for Practicing Physicians for America. Additionally, she is a blogger for Physician’s Weekly, Physicians Practice,