Bev Schechtman was on the podcast "It's Not Just in Your Head."
"Opioids Are Legitimate Medicine."
Our guest discusses the horror show that current drug policy is having on American lives, how access to vital medication has been removed from people who need it in order to work, or function, or have any semblance of quality of life. As such, huge numbers of people are turning to street supply or ultimately taking their own lives to escape their chronic pain. This episode highlights a variety of serious issues with current drug policy and explores the ramifications of letting 'black box' algorithms dictate who is considered worthy of treatment and how easy it is to be labelled a 'drug seeker' based off your mental health history.
This discussion is deeply informative and terrifying, because anyone of us could find ourselves in this situation.
