More people died from drug
overdoses in 2014 than in any year on record. The majority of drug overdose
deaths (more than six out of ten) involve opioids, which are prescription pain
medications. Healthcare providers play a critical role in changing this
epidemic. Jennifer Paisley, MD, Grinnell Regional Internal Medicine, will
present at the Grinnell Regional Medical Center Senior Education Program. She
will explain the epidemic and address ways to prevent future deaths. The public
is welcome to hear her program on Monday, June 6.
The most common drugs involved
in prescription opioid overdose deaths include: Methadone, Oxycodone (such as
OxyContin®), and Hydrocodone (such as Vicodin®).
According to the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention, to reverse this epidemic, America needs to
improve the way we treat pain. We must prevent abuse, addiction, and overdose
before they start.
Paisley joined the Grinnell
Regional Internal Medicine clinic in April 2016. She grew up in Grinnell. She
has been practicing in Newton for the past two years.
This program is free and open
to the public. It will be held at 10 a.m. in the Drake Community Library, with
refreshments beginning at 9:30 a.m.
Parking is available at the
Drake Community Library, along Park Street, on Fifth Avenue, and in the First
Presbyterian Church parking lot. Seniors needing transportation may call GRMC
Communications and Development at 641-236-2593 by the Thursday before the
program.
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