Episode 13 - Michael McNett MD - An Insight Into Opioids - Addiction, Treatment, and Alternatives

Listen in as Michael McNett MD and Kris Ferguson MD, two experts in the field of pain management and opioids, discuss the opioid crisis from a medical point of view. Medical professionals have a duty to help patients improve their quality of life, but are opioids the best option? How common is opioid addiction, and what are the best methods for helping those suffering from dependency? These two professionals are on the front lines of the opioid epidemic.  They treat patients suffering from pain, they administer treatments, are often the first to spot addicts, and when medically justified prescribe opioids for those who need them.