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Ep. 192 - Has the Data on the Opioid Epidemic Been Distorted?
Ep. 192 - Has the Data on the Opioid Epidemic Been Distorted?
Ep. 192 - Has the Data on the Opioid Epidemic Been Distorted?
Thursday 12th July 2018
Dr. Josh Bloom challenges opioid epidemic data and explores if restrictive laws on prescriptions are worsening the crisis on Cover2 Resources.
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Get the buttons here!Questioning the Numbers: Is the Opioid Epidemic Data Misleading?
Had they done this in, none of this may have happened. And this is when the deaths really accelerated, because these are the most dangerous drugs ever in the history of the world.
Ever wondered if the statistics driving the opioid crisis narrative are accurate? In this episode of Cover2 Resources, host Greg sits down with Dr. Josh Bloom, the Director of Chemical & Pharmaceutical Sciences at the American Council on Science & Health, to dissect the data. The often-quoted figure of 64,000 deaths due to drug addiction in 2016 is staggering, but Dr. Bloom suggests that these numbers might not tell the whole story.
He argues that the commonly held belief that over-prescribing opioids is the main culprit may be oversimplified and potentially misleading. Instead, he posits that restrictive laws on opioid prescriptions could be exacerbating the problem rather than solving it. This conversation dives deep into how data can be misinterpreted and the unintended consequences of well-meaning policies. For anyone interested in understanding the complexities behind the opioid epidemic, this episode offers a fresh perspective that challenges conventional wisdom.