Opioid Epidemic Update
from Radio Rounds Hosted by St. Louis Children's Hospital
Devastating consequences of the opioid epidemic include increases in opioid misuse and related overdoses, as well as the rising incidence of newborns experiencing withdrawal syndrome due to opioid use and abuse during pregnancy. According to the Centers for Disease Control, more than 130 people in America-- or one person every 11 minutes-- dies everyday due to accidental misuse of these drugs. Dr. AuBuchon joins the show to discuss this serious national crisis, and what pediatricians and other heath care providers can do to help combat this deadly addiction.
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