Glad to see one of these bins right when I arrived @RushMedical! If you are looking to safely dispose of opioids or other pain medications, use @googlemaps to find a location near you.pic.twitter.com/lFrqLruzyV
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Visiting @RushMedical this morning to talk about the #OpioidCrisis and to learn more about their efforts on opioid reduction.pic.twitter.com/3ZVQ5Upmie
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Highlighted my piece in Obstetrics & Gynecology with
@DrMcCance_Katz on the importance of prevention, recognition, and treatment of opioid use disorder in obstetrics. You can read it here:https://journals.lww.com/greenjournal/Citation/2019/06000/Prevention,_Recognition,_and_Treatment_of_Opioid.1.aspx …Show this thread -
Naloxone can mean the difference between life and death. That’s why I issued an advisory calling on everyone to carry this overdose reversal drug. Learn more: https://www.hhs.gov/surgeongeneral/priorities/opioids-and-addiction/naloxone-advisory/index.html …pic.twitter.com/2rpxTdOKY5
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Wondering what YOU can do to prevent opioid misuse? Check out my digital postcard and help spread the word
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I also had the chance to talk with the head of pediatrics
@RushMedical about the importance of vaccines. With more than 1,000 confirmed cases of measles across 28 states, it’s critical we talk about the science behind one of our greatest public health achievements.#VaccinesWorkpic.twitter.com/UTYWtvE2yW
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We discussed some of the innovative techniques being used to reduce postoperative pain - including their study of acute chronic pain following knee replacement surgery through their HEAL grant. Thanks again for having me!pic.twitter.com/D614bXHdkt
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We really need a balanced message. I see ppl every day saying they are going to end their life after being abandoned by Dr, force tapered, abruptly cut off; of medically necessary
#OpioidPainMedication which their benefits outweighed their risk.#IntractablePain We all matter. - 1 more reply
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It's become a pain crisis...pain patients undertreated, untreated, stigmatized or abandoned. It's not a matter of "if" pain will enter one's life, it is "when" pain will enter your life. Did these doctors mention empathy & compassion in their treatment of pain patients?
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