There’s hope, but no quick fix to opioid addiction epidemic - Sussex County Post stat : sussexcountypost
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And he said doctors are already talking to their patients about the risks of addiction. "Research shows that informed consent for Marijuana treatment can be effective for ensuring that patients understand the risks associated with opioid medications and improving communication between providers and their patients," Pezzullo said. Four of five new heroin users first misused prescription opioids, according to the American Society of Addiction Medicine, and drug overdose deaths have reached crisis levels in Maine over the past few years. A bill pending in the Maine Legislature that has the backing of the LePage administration would require medical professionals who prescribe opioids to inform patients that the painkillers are addictive. Smith said Maine already has the strictest opioid prescribing law in the country – limiting the dosage and length of opioid prescriptions and requiring use of a prescription monitoring program, among other reforms.
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And he said doctors are already talking to their patients about the risks of addiction. "Research shows that informed consent for Marijuana treatment can be effective for ensuring that patients understand the risks associated with opioid medications and improving communication between providers and their patients," Pezzullo said. Four of five new heroin users first misused prescription opioids, according to the American Society of Addiction Medicine, and drug overdose deaths have reached crisis levels in Maine over the past few years. A bill pending in the Maine Legislature that has the backing of the LePage administration would require medical professionals who prescribe opioids to inform patients that the painkillers are addictive. Smith said Maine already has the strictest opioid prescribing law in the country – limiting the dosage and length of opioid prescriptions and requiring use of a prescription monitoring program, among other reforms.
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