Dr. Roneet Lev
Dr. Roneet Lev
Episode #53 High Truths on Drugs and Addiction Season 1 Finale
Episode #53 High Truths on Drugs and Addiction Season 1 Finale
Episode #53 High Truths on Drugs and Addiction Season 1 Finale
Monday 27th December 2021
Join Dr. Roneet Lev and top experts as they tackle the opioid crisis, marijuana legalization, and more in this season finale of 'High Truths on Drugs and Addiction'.
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Get the buttons here!Tackling the Opioid Crisis and Marijuana Legalization: Expert Insights from High Truths Finale
While fentanyl is the driver of deaths, I have not met a single patient that used fentanyl that did not start out priming their brain at a young age with marijuana.
Picture this: an entire airplane's worth of people falling from the sky every day. That's the grim reality of overdose deaths in the past year, with fentanyl leading the charge. In the season finale of 'High Truths on Drugs and Addiction', Dr. Roneet Lev brings together top experts to dive into some of the most urgent issues in addiction and substance abuse today. Dr. Bertha Madras, a Harvard Medical School professor, and Dr.
Ken Finn, a pain medicine specialist, join Dr. Lev to discuss the staggering statistics and the role marijuana plays in priming young brains for future drug use. Dr. Lev points out that she hasn't met a single fentanyl user who didn't start with marijuana, sparking a heated debate on the implications of marijuana legalization. The conversation doesn't stop there.
The experts delve into the medicalization and legalization of hallucinogens, stressing the importance of treating medical marijuana with the same rigor as other medicines. They also highlight the need for hospitals to include fentanyl in toxicology tests and discuss the potential dangers of drug analogs. Prevention and treatment options come under scrutiny too, with a call to make these fields more appealing career choices.
Throughout the episode, audience questions bring real-world concerns to the forefront, making this discussion not just informative but also deeply personal. If you're looking to understand the complex landscape of addiction and how we can combat it, this episode is a must-listen.