Opioid Prescription Crisis
A wave of patients addicted to prescribed opioids prompted a deep reeducation about addiction within the medical community. Despite efforts to educate colleagues, the pressure to prescribe opioids remained strong, fueled by shame and regulatory guidelines. The infiltration of the pharmaceutical industry into medicine revealed a disturbing reality: doctors often prioritized compliance over patient well-being, influenced by financial incentives and fear of litigation.In this clip
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Why do doctors overprescribe medications? Hands on episode 951: Anna Lembke | Finding Dopamine Balance in the Age of Indulgence and this Medication Mismanagement
Why do doctors overprescribe medications as discussed in the episode 951: Anna Lembke | Finding Dopamine Balance in the Age of Indulgence and the clip Medication Mismanagement?