#1 - Dr: Travis Rieder: Pain, Opioid Addiction & Recovery

I'm Dr. Shelly Mahon, your host, and today’s WELL guest is Dr. Rieder. He is a philosopher by training, bioethicist by profession, communicator by passion, and author of the book, “In Pain: A Bioethicist’s Personal Struggle with Opioids.” In Pain describes Dr. Rieder's sudden and intimate run-in with the health care system that left him dependent on oxycodone. In this podcast, we discuss: The nuances of pain Prescribing opioids for trauma, post-surgical pain, and long-term pain Opioid tolerance, dependence and addiction Naloxone Drug use and the developing brain How parents can advocate for their child if opioids are prescribed Parenting and building protective factors The moral obligation of the health care system to both manage pain and reduce harm.