The stupidity epidemic is far more lethal than the opioid epidemic

Substance abuse and overdose deaths are nothing new. People who use opioids are dying, and they will keep dying until we learn how to fix our bigger problem: the “stupidity epidemic.” We see and hear about the opioid epidemic every single day in the media, but no one is talking about the epidemic of stupidity, both in the medical and non-medical communities. We have thrown time, money and even tears at the opioid problem, yet we have failed to address the real problem that was created in the mid-1990’s when Oxycontin began saturating the market with its false claims as a non-addictive solution to our nation’s most prevalent medical complaint: pain. We all know now that substance abuse of all kinds, including opioid abuse, is at epidemic proportions. Steps have been taken by governmental agencies, medical associations, law enforcement and community interventionists to solve this epidemic, but the data indicate opioid-related deaths continue to rise. The stupidity epidemic is far more lethal than the opioid epidemic. Continue reading ... Your patients are rating you online: How to respond. Manage your online reputation: A social media guide. Find out how.
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Physician Medications Source Type: blogs