Opioids the Untold Truth: Why Reducing Prescriptions is not Working | Jay Shah | TEDxNEOMED
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- čas přidán 6. 02. 2022
- Since his back herniation, Jay has been a chronic pain sufferer and was prescribed opioid medication first hand. He has been on both sides of opioid epidemic and has an insightful story to share. The question he asks is that even though opioids are being less prescribed now, there is a higher rate of death than ever before, it begs to question that perhaps our approach to this epidemic may not be in the right direction. Jay Shah is currently a third year medical student at Northeast Ohio Medical University. Prior to his medical journey Jay was an aerospace engineer who served in the US Navy, but his time in service was cut short due to several disc herniations in his back. He has a unique perspective and wants to share his thoughts/concerns about the opioid epidemic. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx
This is extremely damaging for all communities. You cant under prescribe these things..
You were lucky. Millions aren't and will never be so lucky. Opiods are essential for life in these cases.
You Sir were one of the extremely lucky ones. I have literally been tortured for my Chronic Pain. 5 1/2 yrs. I’m not an addict, i need opioids to move both my arms (shoulders) long story … The illicit fentanyl crisis has left us Intractable Chronic Pain Patients to suffer immeasurably .. AGONY 😩
It’s Crimes against humanity to withhold life saving FDA Approved Opioids !! I’m writing this from my bed .. where I exist most all of my day. We are all individuals - We all have been lumped together… it’s truly something I ever dreamed would happen in America 😭💔
you know its fishey that big law firms cashed in on sueing big pharma for the states, and won ! but won`t do po po ,for the PAIN PATIENTS ?
I agree, and I heard somebody say that they don’t have a pain pill problem, they have a pain problem
When your doctor decides that a pill works for it, and all that will work for something, you deserve that damn pill I don’t care what anybody says
@@EDD519 they made sure that the people who actually are the affected ones don't see a dime. They get all the money not the alleged "victims"
same here!
@@moxig5717ABSOLUTELY!!! What happened to the oath they took to do NO HARM??? They would rather believe lies than to protect their patients!!! it’s sick!
Addicts are treated better than CPPs. We do not have the same rights as other patients. We are unheard, dismissed, bullied, threatened,humiliated and forgotten. The 2016 guidelines have been a total failure. Doctors have either gone to jail for helping us, or made into expert witnesses aka millionaires..We are dying, worldwide.
true, but addicts really aren't treated better i promise. in fact we are now treated as they are. they're only treated in a fake kindness as long as they're willing to grovel, apologize profusely and debase themselves regularly.
Where did he find that great doctor?!
This young man has guts. Who can go on stage and provide a real solution to National problem. Amazing presentation. I love this Doc who thinks like an engineer. The last few statements are great.
He's not a doctor though and is an engineer lol
@@Ubermensch201no he is an engineer... if you listen he says he was a nuclear engineer in the navy and then went into medical school.
@@JB23669 you realize I said he was an engineer and then you said "no, he is an engineer" right???
I hope that the coming change in CDC guidelines and the upcoming Supreme Court case concerning the DEA's punishing of doctors for prescribing what patients really need will change pain care in this nation for the better.
can only hope.
I know what scotus will say < its only a guideline ?
@@EDD519 Scotus has ruled that the DEA must use higher standards of evidence before prosecuting doctors. This will help, but we need even more help.
nope no change!
An excellent speaker, thank you for sharing your experience with the world and bringing up the topics no one else has the guts to. Very inspirational
Thank you for this!!! I wish there was a way to get this message out more!
Hit the share button and let your own followers know.
Jay, excellent speech, great subject that everyone should be concerned, you presented it very nicely with a personal experience. Congratulations on getting on TED with a touching subject. I’m so proud of you, I’m sure your parents & grand parents are too👏👏
Good Luck in your future goals.
but it didn`t impress the DEA ,CDC , HELLO !
@@EDD519then forward the video to the DEA and CDC chairmans
@@EDD519i’m sure it did!!! he was not backing patients at all!!! watch again if you need to!!!
I think every pain patient story is different so I won't speak for u so plse don't speak for me. I had to have cervical 3-7 fused. I developed RSD after the surgery. It is a painful disease. Drug addicts r still going to the streets. I have never done this. I didn't need more and more drugs. I didn't seek out anything and have random drug testing
If you have an incident in early years like many kids on play grounds and riding bikes or horses .. then another in mid life ..mess up a disk or something.. then by the time you’re elder and needing knee and hip replacements and shoulder surgery… you’re just a piece of meat …..
There needs to be an honest thorough compassionate inquiry on being allowed death with dignity ..the right to end your suffering….For elders and many others in chronic pain … in consideration of their individual past experiences and personal outlook on their current and future situations …
Some would argue …but a person in that situation in that state of mind shouldn’t make choices like that .. sure ok good … when it happens to you ,..we’ll go that route and do everything to keep you going even in horrific pain … enjoy ..
But for sane people that face reality and accept the inevitable… I’d rather get pain free for a few days as much as possible.. enjoy some pain free quality time with loved ones .. talk and share .. dying doesn’t have to be war or car accident or burn or drown or murder ….ive watched loved ones suffer dying of cancer … slowly …. That is the most cruel thing the medical field does forcing people to live through suffering with no hope of recovery…
If it’s a horse or animal we call it mercy ….
you were gave the script, because it WORKED against the pain , I would really like to know who started the "reducing" our scripts ? (democrats}
More like the DEA and war on drugs- which is a problem with all politicians supporting not just democrats.
@@HelloThisIsAva only one politition will work for us ! RAND PAUL !
@@EDD519you're looking for a simple answer to a complex issue. The issue is the FDA and CDC are very malignant organizations. RFK jr and Vivek are very out spoken on this topic. When the organizations that govern our health are corrupt, it's begs the question that maybe we should see how other countries are operating and how they treat certain health issues.
Obama, then Trump. They provided billions in drug treatment. That is the new racket these days. They are behind the prohibition. They did it to make money off addiction and death.
@@EDD519He believes in survival of the fittest. How is that a solution?
I wonder if he ever experienced withdrawal?
Probably Not because he had a caring Dr that slowly weaned him off the meds over a period of Months
Yeah withdrawal shouldn't be an issue with good doctors. Only shifty doctors ignore cdc guidelines and abandon patients
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The gym for a nuclear program sounds very wrong here because, nuclear science is a brain knowledge requirement not physical requirements its your brain you have to work on, for more knowledge about your trade work
The Dr's are not really trained to get you off the drug this is the problem
We are silly humans are we not I hope you got off your addiction , we who have had surgery of some kind have been thru what you have becoming addicted to legal prescription drugs , which you can call legal drugs because you are prescribed them from your dr
You silly boy working out on your physical when you should be doing more academic training for your new job of nuclear science