28 min listen
What we need to understand about opioids | Body Stuff
What we need to understand about opioids | Body Stuff
ratings:
Length:
31 minutes
Released:
Jun 29, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
When we are in pain, we often turn to over-the-counter medications like acetaminophen. Sometimes, however, we’re prescribed opioid painkillers, and there’s a perception that this will be a more effective treatment, because opiods are the “strongest” treatment. But a lot of what we think we know about opioids is due to propaganda from pharmaceutical companies and confusing medical guidelines. In today’s episode, Dr. Jen breaks down opioids: what ARE they? What do they do in our brain, and how do they affect pain? From discussing the difference between opioid addiction and opioid dependence, to tracing the history that’s led to today’s epidemic of opioid addiction (and what we might try as a society to fix it), this episode aims to arm you with information – because we all deserve access to responsible pain treatment.
https://go.ted.com/BSTscript15
https://go.ted.com/BSTscript15
Released:
Jun 29, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (23)
Is Drinking Milk Essential for Building Strong Bones?: Got milk? When it comes to building strong bones, you shouldn’t just stick to the dairy aisle—but many people are starting to skip it all together, with a demonic narrative evolving around milk in recent years. by Body Stuff with Dr. Jen Gunter