Скачать или смотреть Aches and Gains: Pain and Addiction

Opioids can be invaluable for treating pain, but prescription painkillers can lead to
abuse and addiction. In fact, up to 7% of patients prescribed opioids to treat
chronic pain may develop the disease of addiction. Christopher Kennedy
Lawford, author of two, New York Times bestselling books on addiction, Goodwill
Ambassador for the United Nations Office on Drugs & Crime, and nephew of
President John F. Kennedy describes his prior struggles with opioid and alcohol
addiction and the importance of recovery. An expert on the pain and addiction
interface, Dr. Steve Passik then outlines the real problem of prescription painkiller
abuse, who's at risk, and how we can use opioids safely.