🚩International Overdose Awareness Day

Studies tell us we lost more people in the past year, digging holes in parents’ and loved ones’ hearts.

It would be worth it if even one person is saved.

We don’t have all the answers, but all of us can do something

There is not that one single solution, BUT we can chip away at it.

For us “Prescribers.” let’s pause before we put those “words” on that pad or let our fingers to the electronic prescribing.

Let’s ask if 👇🏽

🚩There is a family history of addiction

🚩If there is treated or untreated psychological distress that may induce “self-medication”: a good time to refer

🚩If they need a week supply and not so many tablets in the bottle for them to decide ” when necessary.”

🚩Let’s consider risk/benefit calculations.

🚩 For you who find it helps your emotional distress/ sleep, maybe that is the red flag to seek professional help.

You are worth it!

Let us all try.