♫musicjinni

What causes opioid addiction, and why is it so tough to combat? - Mike Davis

video thumbnail
Explore the science of why opioids are addictive and what can be done to reverse the growing rates of addiction and overdose. If you or someone you know is struggling with opioid use in the United States, the Department of Health and Human Services operates a helpline (800-662-4357) and has a database of treatment facilities: https://www.hhs.gov/opioids/

--

In the 1980s and 90s, pharmaceutical companies began to market opioid painkillers aggressively, while actively downplaying their addictive potential. The number of prescriptions skyrocketed, and so did cases of addiction, beginning a crisis that continues today. What makes opioids so addictive? Mike Davis explains what we can do to reverse the skyrocketing rates of addiction and overdose.

Lesson by Mike Davis, directed by Good Bad Habits.

Animator's website: https://www.goodbadhabits.ca/
Sign up for our newsletter: http://bit.ly/TEDEdNewsletter
Support us on Patreon: http://bit.ly/TEDEdPatreon
Follow us on Facebook: http://bit.ly/TEDEdFacebook
Find us on Twitter: http://bit.ly/TEDEdTwitter
Peep us on Instagram: http://bit.ly/TEDEdInstagram
View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/what-causes-opioid-addiction-and-why-is-it-so-tough-to-combat-mike-davis

Thank you so much to our patrons for your support! Without you this video would not be possible! Della Palacios, Vik Nagjee, Hiroshi Uchiyama, Adi V, Andrew Bosco, Craig Sheldon, Rishi Pasham, Joanne Luce, Jason A Saslow, Mary Sawyer, Scott Gass, Ruth Fang, Mayank Kaul, Kathryn J Hammond, Max Shuai Tang, Terry Minion, Sami Khan, Rob Johnson, Abdullah Abdulaziz, Angelo Urzua-Milla, Tommy Lewis, leorene , Mahina Bachiller, Marcus Andre Nery, Bruce Vieira Lopes, Chef, Charmaine Hanson, Michael Goldberg, Lydia Pflieger, Paul Aldred-Bann, Manav parmar, Susan Wang, Utkarsh Dubey, Thawsitt , Xuebicoco, Jezabel, Maeve, Kim Humphrey, Kristen Damas, JackKeyton , Matthew D. Vigil, Amin Shahril, Adriano Fontes, Xiao Yu, Fatima Kried, Aravind Battaje, Melissa Suarez, Jason Duncan and Brian A. Dunn.

What causes opioid addiction, and why is it so tough to combat? - Mike Davis

Opiates | Affects on the Brain

Addictions L5: Opioids and Stimulants

History of Opiates - Addiction Neuroscience & Harms & Benefits || NeuroDrugs Live #1

02PrescriptionDrugAbuse

Opioids, Addiction, and Alternatives

HHCI Seminars – Neuroscience of Addiction/Alcoholic Psyche

DrugsCo 3/25/21: Opioids Pt. 3, Medications Pt. 1

Learning Thursdays: Update on Substance Use Trends and Pharmacology

Congressional Briefing: Opioids and Men in the Work Place

Cannabis and MAT - Ohio Opiate Project ECHO - 2020-05-15

DrugsCo 7/23/20: Lectures 9 & 10 (Opioids & Cannabinoids Spotlights)

Just Say Know: A Review of Illicit Substances – 1 CE – Live Webinar on February 6, 2023

Just Say Know: A Review of Illicit Substances – 1 CE – Live Webinar on 12/18/23

Disclaimer DMCA