Insidetheboards For The Usmle, Comlex & Medical School

In this episode our own hosts Dr. Stewart Bryant and Mariah Siddiqui discuss opioids and the impact they have on the body, medications used to treat opioid addiction, as well as their history in the US and how the over-prescription of opioids have led to the increased rate of addiction. If you or someone you know is struggling with addiction, there is help available. SAMHSA National Helpline Confidential free help, from public health agencies, to find substance use treatment and information. www.samhsa.gov 1-800-662-4357 Shatterproof Browse addiction resources from treatment finders to recovery groups to grief support. www.shatterproof.org/ National Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-8255 Further Learning National Institute on Drug Abuse The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) supports and conducts research across a broad range of disciplines and leads the nation in scientific research on the health aspects of drug abuse and addiction. www.drugabuse.gov Health Management Associates Helping Communiti