How Does Opioid Addiction Work?

This is the first of many videos that will be uploaded to this channel dealing with the Opioid Crisis and methods and techniques to help end the addiction. I felt that most of the information on the web had a tendency to demonize those unfortunate enough to be addicted. I want to present accurate information that will help people understand how opioids work, and then how to use that information to stop.

I want feedback from everyone to make these videos as helpful and informative as possible. New videos will be uploaded and given several months for comments and suggestions. After the comment period, I will review the information, make changes to the video to take the suggestions into account, and then upload the updated version.

This information is based on my personal experience dealing with chronic pain. I was pushed onto a 75 mcg/hr fentanyl patch to treat the pain. After being told I needed to switch to Methadone for pain, I decided to stop taking all opioids. I was able to gradually step down to nothing. After being off the medication for about 6 months I went back to the doctor to get a pain medication that would not be so addictive and with as many side effects and restrictions. This showed them that I was able to completely eliminate them from my system, and that I still had chronic pain.

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