Reducing Harm For Patients in the Midst of a Pandemic-Fueled Opioid Crisis

Beginning in 2020, we saw an exponential growth of opioid overdose deaths throughout the nation alongside an increase in the isolation of at-risk individuals, economic instability, impeded access to care, a shortage of PPE, and self-medication for high-stress levels. Though some of the risk factors have declined as the global pandemic response has progressed, it’s no surprise that pain medicine innovators continue to face a steep challenge. In this episode, host Shravani Durbhakula, MD, is jo...