SURGUCATION
SURGUCATION
Mikael Petrosyan MD, MBA
Opioid Addiction
13 minutes Posted Mar 11, 2021 at 2:00 pm.
Intro
What is Addiction?
What the Difference between Opioid Use, Misuse and Disorder
How Big Is Opioid Use in the States
Risk of Opioid addiction
Why Children are not given properly?
How do you discard old medications?
Why Children get opioid addiction?
Help if Addicted?
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Prescription medication addiction in children is a major issue, leading to drug overdoses which are a leading cause of unintentional death.  All ages and communities are affected by opioid addiction.  In this episode, Drs. Mikael Petrosyan and Elisha Peterson, Director of Chronic Pain Program at Children's National Hospital discuss opioid addiction. Prescription medication addiction in children is a major issue, leading to drug overdoses which are a leading cause of unintentional death.  All ages and communities are affected by opioid addiction.  In this episode, Drs. Mikael Petrosyan and Elisha Peterson, Director of Chronic Pain Program at Children's National Hospital discuss opioid addiction.