Our public health issue is opioid addiction in the US, with a particular emphasis on the stigma of opioid use. The key messages in this podcast are that opioid addiction is common, it is often not the addicted individual’s fault, there are resources available to help, and destigmatizing opioid addiction is a key to minimizing poor health outcomes.
Sources
1. Umlumgu, John Bartmann (Background Music for Opening Theme, Interludes, Ending Theme): https://pixabay.com/music/
2. Black & Write, Juice WRLD (Song Clip): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRl_C73vFtQ
3. Real Stories on Opioid Addiction, CDC Rx Awareness Campaign (Subject-Matter Reference): https://www.cdc.gov/rxawareness/stories/index.html
