CTJ: Exploring New Avenues for Pain Management Beyond Opioids with Gurpreet Padda - Part 2

Pain management requires reforms to tackle the opioid crisis and obesity. In this episode, Gurpreet Padda discusses the overprescription issue driven by pharmaceutical misinformation and the role of pain management centers in reducing opioid use through interventions. Dr. Padda explores obesity's role in chronic pain, criticizes carb-centric dietary guidelines, discusses the pharmaceutical impact on the opioid crisis and fentanyl, promotes countering influence and AI use, and urges physicians to challenge norms and prioritize patient education for change. Listen to what Dr. Padda thinks are necessary systemic changes to tackle the opioid crisis and promote better health outcomes! Click this link to the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health