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Nov 8, 2023 8 min

The Risks of Opioid Use

from Dear Patient Hosted by Dr. John Keenan Fanning

Dear Patient, In this episode I cover the Risks of opioids, specifically the risks of opioids themselves, but I would also the risks of how you use opioids. This information is not meant as a scare tactic but rather as a way for you to inform yourself and understand the risk of ongoing opioid use. If you every would like to seek help, remember, the medical community is here for you. YOU ARE NOT ALONE. Dr. John Keenan Fanning P.S. I need to thank Dr. Landon Berger for his contributions to this podcast. Without his amazing guidance and suggestions this podcast would not have been possible! Additionally I owe thanks to Dr. Kathryn Dong who provided useful edits for this episode. P.P.S. Here are some resources if you want more information: Opioid numbers in Canada: The continuous opioid death crisis in Canada: changing characteristics and implications for path options forward – The lancet https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanam/article/PIIS2667-193X(23)00011-X/fulltext. Published: February 03, 2023 DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lana.2023.100437 US Statistics of Opioid deaths in the States: EM Clerkship – “Opioid use disorder – what you do matters” https://www.emclerkship.com/opioid-use-disorder-what-you-do-matters/ Good simple infographic about Medication strength: https://www.pbm.va.gov/AcademicDetailingService/Documents/Pain_Patient_FentanylCarfentanil_IB101137.pdf Get your drugs tested: https://getyourdrugstested.com/

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Dear Patient, In this episode I cover the Risks of opioids, specifically the risks of opioids themselves, but I would also the risks of how you use opioids. This information is not meant as a scare tactic but rather as a way for you to inform yourself and understand the risk of ongoing opioid use. If you every would like to seek help, remember, the medical community is here for you. YOU ARE NOT ALONE. Dr. John Keenan Fanning P.S. I need to thank Dr. Landon Berger for his contributions to this podcast. Without his amazing guidance and suggestions this podcast would not have been possible!

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