Miscellaneous amused views on topics in the domains of neuropsychiatric epidemiology, defined broadly to encompass the entire envirome and genome, including infective agents; alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs; traumatic events; you name it. Comments welcome. Will be moderated by a volunteer among one of our MSU program's chief fellows or alum.
Tuesday, April 4, 2017
D. Brooks gives advice about response to opioids problems in the U.S.
Christopher Loren Thompson: One of the interesting points in the article was the comparison of the per-capita mortality of the opioid epidemic compared to the crack epidemic.
Would "social and economic reweaving" be equally effective for those who are using it to get 'high' and those who are using it to manage pain? I doubt it. And what about accessibility issues?
There is no question to the need of funding for treatment programs. The success of these programs, however, is somewhat dependent upon the number of opioid users who seek treatment. I think an involuntary commitment to treatment might help. Overdose especially more than once due to extra-medical use of opioid products should be considered a “dangerous behavior toward self,” which is a criterion frequently considered in involuntary treatment/hospitalization though we have to be mindful of potential problems (such as profiling).
There is no question to the need of funding for treatment programs. The success of these programs, however, is somewhat dependent upon the number of opioid users who seek treatment. I think an involuntary commitment to treatment might help. Overdose especially more than once due to extra-medical use of opioid products should be considered a “dangerous behavior toward self,” which is a criterion frequently considered in involuntary treatment/hospitalization though we have to be mindful of potential problems (such as profiling).
One of the interesting points in the article was the comparison of the per-capita mortality of the opioid epidemic compared to the crack epidemic.
ReplyDeleteChristopher Loren Thompson:
ReplyDeleteOne of the interesting points in the article was the comparison of the per-capita mortality of the opioid epidemic compared to the crack epidemic.
Would "social and economic reweaving" be equally effective for those who are using it to get 'high' and those who are using it to manage pain? I doubt it. And what about accessibility issues?
ReplyDeleteThere is no question to the need of funding for treatment programs. The success of these programs, however, is somewhat dependent upon the number of opioid users who seek treatment. I think an involuntary commitment to treatment might help. Overdose especially more than once due to extra-medical use of opioid products should be considered a “dangerous behavior toward self,” which is a criterion frequently considered in involuntary treatment/hospitalization though we have to be mindful of potential problems (such as profiling).
ReplyDeleteKarl Alcover:
ReplyDeleteThere is no question to the need of funding for treatment programs. The success of these programs, however, is somewhat dependent upon the number of opioid users who seek treatment. I think an involuntary commitment to treatment might help. Overdose especially more than once due to extra-medical use of opioid products should be considered a “dangerous behavior toward self,” which is a criterion frequently considered in involuntary treatment/hospitalization though we have to be mindful of potential problems (such as profiling).