Chapter
The Dangers of Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain
13:25 - 15:56 (02:30)
Opioids such as Oxycontin are intended for acute and malignant pain, not for chronic pain, as they have led to addiction and deaths. Recent findings suggest that prescribing opiates for chronic pain is not a good idea.
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Purdue Pharma used a variety of tactics including rebates for wholesalers, bribes for pharmacists, grants for medical researchers, and paid advertising in medical journals to promote OxyContin and downplay its addictive properties.
13:25 - 14:31 (01:06)
OxyContin
Summary
Purdue Pharma used a variety of tactics including rebates for wholesalers, bribes for pharmacists, grants for medical researchers, and paid advertising in medical journals to promote OxyContin and downplay its addictive properties.
ChapterThe Dangers of Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain
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Opiates are only meant for acute or malignant pain, as prescribing them for chronic pain can lead to deadly consequences.
14:31 - 15:56 (01:24)
Opiates
Summary
Opiates are only meant for acute or malignant pain, as prescribing them for chronic pain can lead to deadly consequences.