Opioid Addiction Is Treatable. Why Aren't We Doing It? | Sharon Levy | TEDxBeaconStreet

[@eddieobrien1411]

We had a nurse from Ohio here in England,training in addiction medicine and rehabilitation etc. I was completely shocked when she told me there is no access to opiate replacement services. People have to travel upto 600 miles for help.Every single town here in England has this service available and it’s completely free at the point of use,you don’t even pay for prescriptions. Get it together America,you are the richest country on the planet,you have a catastrophic health emergency and treatment should be a universal human right and not for profit

[@stanleypoe7393]

Thirty-one (31) years of daily opioids use right HERE! Flew from Ohio to San Diego, CA to go to Rosarito B.C. Mexico for Ibogaine Hydrochloride treatment! March 18 of THIS "YEAR" will be five (5) years Blessed, Clean & Sober! Want details?

[@leccy9901]

Cbd too take the anxiety away and working out too help with emotions and sleep, a good taper system helps. Reducing slowly and not giving up. It's hard but I did it. So can anybody else

[@MrJonsonville5]

We aren't treating addiction because it's not profitable. When relapse is a part of recovery, it makes recovery a very lucrative business.

[@tonych9225]

you got it right on bud!!! good stuff

[@glennmariacher4525]

In the future, I recommend you mention what drugs do work and how to go about finding the good treatment you are mentioning. People are dying right and left and this is needed to be known. Glenn

[@danieleirhart8424]

I doubt she's going to openly admit she prescribes suboxone to children...If she says it the way she does...it sounds great!....SAVE THE CHILDREN

[@craigg5410]

Why do people not know about the medication clonidine? It takes away about 80% of the withdrawal. I cold turkeyed from a relatively high dose of morphine I'd been prescribed using clonidine, as well as paracetamol and ibuprofen. You know you're in withdrawal but it is bareable. I was tapering off which was a slow dripping torture week after week, month after month. I couldn't do it anymore it was making me so, so ill that I couldn't take basic care of myself. I lost everything during the taper because I couldn't function. Lost my partner, the house I was living in and loads of other stuff. Found out about clonidine from researching online. Couldn't get it prescribed as the doctor was unfamiliar with it. Had to get it from a reputable online pharmacy. Without it I'd never have been able to cold turkey. It's a miracle drug. I had been tapering for 6 months and was looking at a further 6 months or more. Couldn't do it. Then I found clonidine and was free from opiate medication in just two weeks. Look into it. If you go ahead with clonidine make sure you do your research thoroughly for doses etc as you need to increase the dose as you head into the peak of withdrawal which is usually days 3-5. Dont take it for more than 2 weeks or you'll have to taper off clonidine as if you just stop taking it your heart can be affected as clonidine is a blood pressure medication. It does have some side effects like dry mouth and daytime sleepiness. It stops the restlessness and agitation, stops the sweating and nausea, stops the restless painful legs, calms the anxiety very slightly but honestly only slightly. I luckily had a prescribed benzo to help the anxiety. Clonidine doesn't help with insomnia but over the counter sleep aids that contain drowsy antihistamine can help with that, although the drowsy antihistamine can exacerbate the restless leg syndrome which can be a nightmare. Trazodone is good as a short term sleep aid. You might need medication to help diarrhea. Make sure it doesn't interact with any other meds you take. You can do this guys!!

[@jwelch1027]

In my opinion cold turkey is the most effective way and I wld recommend weed as a alternative to any prescribed drug to help with withdrawals it definitely was a life saver for me in that respect definitely eased the withdrawals and helped me sleep when sleep was impossible!

[@craigg5410]

@@jwelch1027 I used cannabis whilst dropping the dose each week and it honestly barely helped anything at all. It did help a bit but I was suffering so, so badly and that was just from dropping the dose slightly. Using clonidine I beat it totally cold turkey. I honestly can't believe I'm free it felt like it was never going to happen. I'm suffering from post acute withdrawal syndrome (PAWS) until my opioid receptors repopulate which can take some time so I have extremely elevated levels of anxiety (I already have an anxiety disorder) but I'm just pushing through it knowing it will improve with time as my brain balances out. Good luck to whoever is reading this and struggling with opiate addiction. You CAN do this. It DOES get better even though it feels never ending. Fight!

[@cathyperdue2729]

I found Suboxone to be a God send, it got me through with no withdrawals & I've been clean for almost 10 yrs. There is no reason to suffer through the withdrawals that makes u feel like death is knocking, get help for yourself & ur family.

[@terryglenweaver]

Chronic Pain trumps opioid addiction. The addict does not need the opioids. The chronic pain sufferers suffer when they are prevented from their necessary opioids. REMEMBER: Even if a Chronic pain sufferer is considered an addict, if they suffer chronic pain, taking away any narcotic pain will leave that person suffering still. Doctors ARE treating chronic pain sufferers as though they are addicts. The government is treating Chronic pain sufferers as addicts plus push doctors to deny them relief.

[@RomancingJoe]

Amen. Walgreens yelled at me and refused to refill my oxy IR and ER. We had to go in and he then insisted on knowing WHY I needed them. Ridiculous. My doctor talked to him. God bless Yes I change pharmacies

[@tonygville2969]

Because the government is the pusher. Thanks government for helping me get screwed up. You're a real pal 😤

[@annlanders978]

I hate you conspiracy theorists. Get real.

[@jessejamez707]

@@annlanders978 lol your completely oblivious then and have no idea how deep it really goes.

[@RardTangler]

This woman speaks truths. Suboxone gets a bad wrap, and it's because most doctors, as per usual, just write a prescription and send you on your way. If managed properly, you shouldn't have to be on the Suboxone program for more than six months. Now, that's not without its exceptions; some people will need to be on it for much longer, some people forever. That being said, a lot of Doctors don't want to deal with all that comes with treating an addict, even though they play a huge part in this mess. And, of course, the pharmaceutical companies want _outrageous_ amounts of money for this medicine. A months worth for me costs almost $1,000. Seeking appropriate treatment for addiction is almost impossible. We need more people like this woman.

[@blankanonymous5214]

Look it up dummy, subs are just another additive opioid, your just trading one habit for another. I know people who have been stuck in those places since they opened their doors, and regret it heavily.

[@elizabethw5750]

blank anonymous it sounds like OP would know, seeing as she mentioned how much they cost for her. You obviously know nothing about addiction. Buprenoephine, while still an opioid, is a partial-agonist. It does not fully saturate the mu receptors, causing the patient to not feel sick but also not “high”. When paired with other forms of recovery (counseling, meetings, healthy lifestyle, etc), Buprenorphine is one of the most, if not the most effective ways to stay off of drugs. Accidental overdoses are the leading cause of death in the US for people under 50. Getting on Suboxone, or even methadone, is a much better alternative to death. More and more medical professionals are beginning to understand that Buprenorphine can and should be used (in some cases) long term. When the patient is ready, their doctor can help them slowly (very slowly) wean down and eventually off of it.

[@thelocalskid2355]

You have no idea what you are talking about subs are horrible

[@elizabethw5750]

thelocal skid I’m in a doctoral program for clinical psychology and I study drug addiction. I’ve assisted in several research studies involving opioids. I’ve also taken Suboxone and tapered off of it.

[@thelocalskid2355]

@@elizabethw5750 lots of b vitamins 12 5 6 and some adaptogens like reishi mushroom as well as magnesium citrate and you won't go through paws either. It heals your body it isn't a band aid.

[@user-rh9bp2dz5k]

No one ever talks about 12 step programs. Are you serious? Suboxone and AA (REALLY DOING THE STEPWORK, connecting with others, and a higher power & looking to help others has changed my life and I've been sober now for 7 years off meth, 4 off alcohol and 4 off opiates

[@michaellondonxxx4860]

This talk was about medical addiction treatment. Talks about 12 step programs abound. They are a support group which is entirely different to medical treatment.

[@georod5642]

Trading one drug for another is a terrible way to treat addiction.

[@Kamehaiku]

Took 2 weeks off, weened off subs, then by day 4-8 was bad at nights, at day 10-14 mostly psychological.

[@Kamehaiku]

@@georod5642 suboxone really is helpful if controlled.

[@ThirdEyeLazerClinic]

Ibogaine, ibogaine. Ibogaine.

[@kn8808]

Oh, I thought this talk was about ibogane.

[@jamesguest4741]

can u get me some fro my daughter?

[@ericaasen4512]

i searched ibogaine and this came up first, i thought the same thing

[@ericaasen4512]

@@jamesguest4741 were you successful in finding it?

[@jamesguest4741]

@@ericaasen4512 No Eric if u have sucess please give me info thanks

[@jacobprestage42]

Methodone saved my life and many of my family members we wouldn’t have a future without it. I got on pain pills after a horrible accident and my life has never been the same. I was close to death when a last ditch effort trying medicated treatment helped me get my life back

[@zac2780]

But your still addicted to opiates bro

[@jacobprestage42]

@@zac2780 Not true I’ve been clean off of methadone for over 3years. What I’m saying is it’s a great tool that saves lives.. I know this by first hand experience. I’m not saying it’s the end all be all and just like anything it can be abused but if taken properly and used in the manner it was intended for it can bring much needed stability into a drug á eaddicts life. Not to mention your able to get well without subjecting yourself to using street opiates that can take your life in a moments notice. I’ve lost to many friends to not understand how beneficial medicated treatment can be. Literally been sober from my opiates of choice for 6 years and completely off methadone for 3 if it wasn’t for this medication I would be another statistic.. mxxxdz

[@alicat7281]

Methadone treatment works. I spent the first 20 years of my adulthood in active opiate addiction. After getting on methadone five years ago, my life completely changed for the better. The seemingly endless cycle of relapsing, abuse, and withdrawal finally stopped, and my life is completely normal now. Medication Assisted Treatment works.

[@diji5071]

I found that after being on a higher dose for over 10 years, it really affected my ability to think and feel. I didn't even notice until after I quit methadone on xmas.

[@samanthahicks3333]

Unless u can pay a fortune doctors aren't willing to help. I'm going on 20 years I've tapered down to about 15mg of methadone a day. I can't get past that last little bit. But I cannot afford treatment. Adults need this care as well!

[@criptcrum2865]

aye yo try kratom and use that to help u taper down

[@hotboys4027]

Being on drugs will be more expensive stay on subs

[@patfrerking]

Me and a friend of mine got addicted to pain pills over 10 years ago. We both just started taking suboxone this year. It is a lifesaver. I stayed addicted to pills and he went to meth for 3 years. He is even being treated with suboxone from a meth addiction. He traded one addiction for the other. What is really scary was hearing him say it was harder coming off opiods than 3 years of meth. Opiod addiction is nothing to play with. But 10+ years ago we were in our early 20's and didnt know what we were experimenting with. You tell yourself hey grandma gets a script of pain pills it can't be that bad. It can't be a real drug.... Nope dead wrong. And grandma has no idea how addicted she really is either because she never had to go without...

[@brooketaylor6226]

I came off a 20+ year opiate addiction with Ibogaine two years ago in Mexico. Life changing!!!

[@tameramares5785]

I agree. Im an addicted grandma💔😭

[@abednego8304]

@@tameramares5785 I can help you with your addiction with iboga plant treatment. Better than ibogaine which is a compound extracted from the plant

[@suzybearheart530]

@@brooketaylor6226 Where in Mexico did you go?

[@brooketaylor6226]

@@suzybearheart530 I went to David Dardashtis clinic

[@cloud10ism]

Lol! Our own goverment is making the people addicted to these drugs.

[@occupymars4040]

They get you on; then take you off! 🎭 it’s a game obviously 🙄 Avn sucks!

[@dondressel452]

Because our government and pharmaceutical companies are in bed together

[@virtualensaniti2824]

@@dondressel452 exactly!

[@666wilf]

I'm in the U.K and it takes you 5 weeks from when you walk through the door at the treatment center to starting your treatment. (SHOCKING) it also goes on your medical records so even if you go to the doctors for a normal illness the doctors are quick to judge you. The U.K is the worse place in Europe to fight addiction and get help. We are even behind some parts of Africa for this.

[@robertron6503]

Ouch,, maybe get to Switzerland? IDK how you guys deal with that. In the US it's same day within hours.

[@stephenransley9377]

hi hope your well its like doctor shipman he was a addict theres good and and bad doctors but no one would go to the doctor if we judge them all, like doctor shipman

[@MyBenzoHell]

Took me 2 days back when I was on methadone

[@666wilf]

@@MyBenzoHell are you in UK?

[@MyBenzoHell]

@@666wilf yeah

[@urbangrandier8897]

Another Suboxone miracle vid!!! OMG DONT EVER DO IT. THE WITHDRAWAL LASTS MONTHS!!! MONTHS!!!! IVE BEEN ON SUBS FOR 12 YEARS. TWELVE YEARS!!!!!!

[@tec61]

Urban Grandier ARE YOU SERIOUS?? 12 yrs?? I HAVE heard the withdrawals from subs can be REAL BAD! I am on OXYCODONE 30mg 4 times daily. HOPEFULLY not for the rest of my life🙏 .I SINCERELY HOPE you will be OK✌️GOD BLESS & THE VERY BEST OF LUCK TO YOU🙏🙏✌️✌️

[@jb0nez123]

That's 12 years of good life you got back. That's 12 years you didn't have to sell yourself or live under the bridge. Sounds like you're a sub success story imo

[@SJRD18]

@@tec61 you can wean off. Or you can use suboxone or methadone for a few days-- only a few days -- and you can avoid acute withdrawal symptoms that way.

[@JohnnyAmerique]

Maybe I’m naive since I’m not and never have been opioid dependent, but why is that an issue at all? It’s literally just taking a pill every day. Aside from the very minor inconvenience of having to go fill a prescription once a month, who cares? No different from countless other chronic conditions where a single pill enables one to lead an otherwise perfectly normal life.

[@fionac3578]

Suboxone saved my life. It should be available to all addicts.

[@kdanagger6894]

No real solution offered. What's the point? Investigate Kratom if you are seriously looking for a way to help you fight your opioid addiction.

[@Yp3ri0n]

Have tried 2ice didn't help me. My last hope is rapid detox. That lady is not offering a solution, she is just offering her drugs instead of your dealers. methadone and suboxone are worse than H

[@lenwelch2195]

K Danagger suboxone is great to get a user through withdrawal . After 14 days the patient needs to start weaning off of the suboxone . If you don’t then getting off of the subs will be just as hard if not harder than oxycodone . It’s much easier if one weans off after 14 days .

[@robinsss]

marijuana has been shown to be effective in treating most of the withdrawal symptoms associated with opioids...………………………...nausea and vomiting, stomach cramps, muscle aches and high blood pressure...………………..and if you end up addicted to marijuana , there would be no physical withdrawal symptoms or physical addiction

[@donkeyballs3307]

@@robinsss u r clueless, smoking weed isnt gonna stop severe opiate withdrawal, u have no idea what u r talking about,

[@elizabethw5750]

joe momma none of these people have any idea what they are talking about. While marijuana might help with certain aspects of withdrawal, it definitely does not effectively treat it. Suboxone does. If may seem difficult to get off of because of its long half life. All maintenance drugs have long half lives, otherwise they would not be effective. The majority of doctors do not know how slowly and drawn out the taper process has to be. When it is done correctly however, you can get off of Suboxone relatively pain free.

[@MindOverEmotions]

What medication are You talking about that helps?

[@lewismeeten8741]

What an informative lecture! Such an important topic.

[@pennylanewildflower4471]

I am trying to get off a prescription opioid I've been taking for years due to chronic pain. I'm completely dependent on it and am researching proper ways of getting off it. Also I have realized it's not just a dependency but a full blown addiction. It's SO DIFFICULT to know what route to take because EVERYONE seems to have different opinions and it feels like the more research I do the more unsure I know what to do. I have an appointment this week to meet with a recovery clinic that offers Methadone and Suboxone as medical treatment along with also therapy if some sort. I'm going to the appointment and getting as much info as possible/success stories, percentages of the people who stay clean..what is like to come off those meds and if I can choose my own plan ( if I decide to take Suboxone, I do NOT want to be on it long term and would want to use it as a tool to get me off my opioids but want to taper off the Suboxone as soon as possible) does anyone reading this have any personal experiences or know if someone who used this treatment method? So scared to move forward not knowing if I will regret it later. Thanks in advance to anyone who takes the time to reply

[@waegnw1793]

If you are taking the prescription opioid for chronic pain, exactly how will you deal with the pain once you have stopped the prescription opioid? In addition, what makes you think that you are "addicted" to the opioid as opposed to just being "physically dependent" on it? Only 4-5 people out of 1,000 will become addicted to opioids, and that addiction is triggered immediately after they take their first opioid pain medication. The other 995 people (out of 1,000) can not become addicted to opioids no matter the amount taken, or the length of time on the medication. If you take your prescription opioid pain medication and it alleviates your pain, but does not make you "high", then you are not addicted to the medication.

[@michaelbingham8417]

I was addicted Suboxone for 8 years but now I’m cleaned after doing the ibogaine treatment

[@quixoticpj9804]

Only take one or two Suboxones at the beginning for the worst of the pain. Then bite the bullet. No one gets out painless. And that's just the truth of it

[@alexdorris8323]

@@michaelbingham8417 really? I've been researching it for myself, I'm super interested in it. Shoot me a pm if you're willing, I'd love to hear more about it

[@ndongchi1419]

My dear you can take ibogaine plant,it is found in West Africa countries and it used in the treatment of opioid for very short period of time with no regrets using this natural plant,my mother was addicted to drugs for over 16years,A medical researcher told me about this ibogaine.i bought it and today my mum is free and happy agian

[@jackieolanterns]

They have the technology and medications to stop all adverse withdrawal symptoms and it's called NSS-2 The Bridge Device produces an intermittent signal stimulating the peripheral branches of cranial nerves V, VII, IX, and X, and the peripheral branches of the greater and lesser occipital nerves. This affects the limbic system and also blocks ascending/descending signals of the spinal cord resulting in a reduction in opioid withdrawal symptoms. I have been unable to find this treatment in Ottawa Canada.

[@brandondelcox8065]

It’s hard to find anywhere

[@JohnnyAmerique]

That sounds like an unnecessarily risky and invasive treatment, particularly considering that there are is an effective and non-invasive medication (Suboxone) available that can safely be used long term.

[@davidkruse4030]

@@JohnnyAmeriquethe peripheral device is not at all risky. It goes over your ear. It’s a biofeedback device.

[@rumblerowdy5332]

Ibogaine is the best treatment for addiction

[@aaliyah_is_here4313]

I need help but don’t know where to go

[@tomtroy1745]

Every one of us is different and every treatment is different for everyone of us I know this cuz I'm an old man I know the treatment they won't let me have it because of this stigma my anxiety is so bad among other people too that's why we take what we take so we can function everyone is different I love you all but in my way I hate you all so sad but so glad

[@WaismannMethod]

Of course, it is! We have successfully detoxed patients off opioid drugs for over 20 years with nearly 100% success rate. t is very important to understand the difference between addiction and dependence. If dependence is treated early, a large number of issues caused by addiction or brain function imbalances can be avoided.

[@skuzapo9365]

Waismann Method Rapid Detox Center ....addiction can be treated. Dependence is a curse.

[@kyawsoewin701]

Addiction is treatable and yes... preventable too. The faster help can reach those who are needed, the lesser the damage will be and the easier for docs to manage I think.

[@erice6755]

She said that there were three medications to treat opiod addiction. I am assuming she is thinking naltrexone as the third, but I don't feel like that she ever be used for opiod addiction, at least not if you have withdrawals. If you do the only two that will work is buprenorphine and methadone (by far way better than buprenorphine, but some people can't handle taking it because it can still give you that feeling of pleasure that opiods give). If you have pain however, methadone is imo the only viable option.

[@colleenward3425]

great jobs Dr. ...I've got a 25yr old son tried everything. ..I've given up cos I really don't know what to do anymore ...sad

[@rustyrodrigue7384]

How can you say you give up on your son tho? And wonder why he’s struggling with that substance?

[@evanschreiber1655]

Try Suboxone.

[@EyesonEnforcement911]

Never give up on your son. I'm 25, and after 1 and a half years of methadone treatment, I am completely sober. Very slow taper works wonders!

[@javiertorres7970]

I have 45 verifiable years of Opioid addiction. My body no longer makes Endorphins. The natural morphine-like substance made by the human body. I HAVE to take a substitute or I will feel terrible.

[@christophersnow6088]

I have around 23 yrs of addiction. I need something like the medication you are talking about ,is it serotonin? Please let me know.

[@NOOKnookCROOK]

@@christophersnow6088 I'm taking a natural supplement that's helped me called l-theanine. Helps immensely with paws.

[@ronaldclayton824]

After using opioids for 10 yrs or more a lifetime of methadone or Suboxone is the only choice for most people because your brain chemistry is forever changed.

[@balanced-shez8226]

I have been trying to detox off my morphine after 25 yrs & i noticed the same A month off it & i couldnt do anything to make endorphins,dopamine,ect I just didnt want to live anymore I tried,exercise,L-Theanine, Dopa Mucuriens,Same, Large doses of vit c & b,even Haritaki, Meditation if i could even relax from the huge amount of anxiety my body was bombarded with.I snapped & i'm back on 20mg but not everyday just enough to take a break so i can breath & enjoy a day here & there.

[@negligent666]

Post acute withdrawal lasts 18-24 months. Have you ever been able to abstain that long or have medical testing that proves you can't make endorphins or do you just assume that's the case since you feel horrible for months aftwr?

[@balanced-shez8226]

My Dr said to me the last visit "you shouldnt go thru detox" Ive been addicted to prescription opiates for over 20yrs. I was on 200mg of morphine down to 40mg,not to mention after a month off pills i couldnt make my own serotonin,dopamine, endorphins, so i felt unbearable i couldnt take it. Is my Dr trying to convince himself or me.

[@sumit2082]

It takes time for brain to heal

[@Strype13]

[6:54] Once we've handled the Opiate problem, we should probably address the lady with the gum's Adderall addiction.

[@chicofromph33nix64]

JESUS LADY...

[@InexpiateShade]

This comment deserves more upvotes lol

[@bioshawna]

Danggg 😂 😩

[@manuelmoraleda9684]

Methadone is the most effective and truly time tested treatment for opiate addiction. This is without question. Why only a few prescribers ? Because addicts are obnoxious, manipulative, threatening, and it takes special folks to treat them. More power to you. Maintain your energy and enthusiasm.

[@NicolinaDanielle]

This is ridiculous talk about addicts lol Manuel you just don’t know

[@manuelmoraleda9684]

@@NicolinaDanielle for opiate addiction, methadone maintenance is supported by science.

[@Dezotuf]

@@manuelmoraleda9684 - Methadone is a freaking opioid and it is harder to get off of than anything !!! You clearly have no idea about opioid addiction !!!

[@manuelmoraleda9684]

@@Dezotuf Methadone Maintenance properly administered reduced crime, recidivism, AIDS, Hep B, Hep C, opiate overdose, and yes, I've worked in Substance Abuse Medicine. I believe only in results !

[@mikemiller659]

@@manuelmoraleda9684 However U have Viist the clinic EVERY DAY for ever

[@josephstanford6585]

I believe exercise is good treatment as well as more or similar of the substance

[@vanityrae83]

I was waiting, & waiting,,, & WAITING for her to say what medication is better than methadone that treats opioid someone. And she never said SMH

[@vanityrae83]

@Lola Madden damn. Someone is jumping to conclusions LOLOL. I just wanted to know what it was

[@lexort4204]

Hmmm well kratom or iboga or Ayahuasca would be my answer but thats just my opinion.

[@jmb-bj9gs]

@Lola Madden are u an addict?

[@joshuaday3980]

She is referring to Suboxone aka Buprenorphine. Just another opiate.

[@FoxHoundVIP]

@Lola Madden you sound like you have never experienced opoid addiction by that statement. meds do help. loperamide, methtype (aderall etc) , kratom, and more. Learn how to use wean off with these helps a lot.

[@alyounan5120]

Where can a person get help if they are not insured in phoenix AZ that are adults

[@reneearriaga7485]

Thank u so much for what u do!!

[@NOOKnookCROOK]

Thank you and God bless you Ms Levy for caring.

[@Laynasmuse]

Ive never been so low in my life. 19 yrs on methadone 120mg. I need so much more than 120mg now. It isnt working anymore. I dont think ill ever be free ..and i have no ins.

[@Bayzhit510]

You can do it try to taper down little by little I'm trying to get clean myself I know it's hard but you know what we got this

[@LoraZuti]

ayahuasca

[@makthnife]

Kratom

[@ndongchi1419]

Please you don't need it again, just request for ibogaine roots it the best treatment of drug addiction and opioid just give a try of the ibogaine plant

[@lacrevette028]

I got prescribed 120mg of methadone daily and my dr died.... Few years later I have tons of hormonal troubles and an addiction to methadone...

[@greattunesking1]

Dr. Sharon Levy. If you are reading this,. I would love to talk to you. Why haven't you put anything else out for the past 9 months?? Please help me Dr. Levy. People are committing Suicide more than ever now. I hope and Pray that you will post me back. Who has 50.000 just to go into a rehab for 30 days? It takes much longer than 30 days. Our Government just wants the easy way out. They want to have all the addicts commit Suicide then they can never use the Narcotics again. The sad part is there is nothing else made that work like real Narcotics. The problem is this. Because our younger Generation in the 2000's got hooked and abused them, It has now hurt the earlier Generation that was fine with them. I can't believe a young Generation can come along and destroy the Generation before it by abusing our pain medication. And you are so right Dr. Levy. No one was to help addicts off of pain meds. All because they are more focused on money than helping the people that are hooked. Thank you so much for speaking the truth.

[@meganperreault5191]

I know this because I read your statement about "Generation before it by abusing our pain medication;" I don't even use any of it but you used the phrase, " by abusing our pain medication". And you capitalized on Generation. So I know it at least sub consciously worrisome for you and what they did worked played the hand ! You're probably more worried or not with the harder drugs or your in it too.

[@jeffleblanc8850]

The problem is ther is not enough help in Canada it’s pretty good so longs you live in a fair size area suboxin keeps you normal if it were not for suboxin I’d prob be dead I have more friends that have overdosed and they died it works but you have to want it !!!!

[@jeffleblanc8850]

I’ve been on suboxin for 6 years other wise I would have been dead I would rather suboxin than methodone have not messed up once in 6 years don’t want to wake up sick the worst feeling ever dopesick is the worst most would rather be dead suboxin does work not sure it’s for everybody but at least they can try it if it don’t work then ther is methodone

[@blankanonymous5214]

Lol, hey take our advice, and never do drugs again. Oh, but wait, here take this bottle of sleeping pills with you when you leave. That's one of the biggest contradictions I have ever heard.

[@themightypotato3857]

try sleeping without coming off a opioid habit that lasted a few decades. you won't sleep at all for weeks and you won't sleep comfortably for months. you will beg for sleeping pills. it's different for different people though. some have no issues sleeping after about a week of withdrawal and others can't sleep 6 months later.

[@samanthahicks3333]

@@themightypotato3857 u are so right. Sleep is impossible when coming off narcotics. That’s why I’ve always gone back to them. Sad as that is! I’ve finally decided to try gabapentin to help drop my methadone dose the rest of the way, I’m on hour 30 and feeling ok. I have used gabapentin twice. 300mg when I start to feel jittery. I just wish I had a guide to know me know how to taper down when, what medication and how much.

[@hsvkennn]

@@samanthahicks3333 taper down on the gabapentin? Or you talkin bout the opioid?

[@samanthahicks3333]

@@hsvkennn both

[@brennorris7061]

Clonadine and Gabapentin but mostly Clonadine.

[@DavidJones-lu3zp]

BIG BUSINESS.... LEGAL DRUG DEALERS!!

[@terrycurtin1008]

Get monetized treatment ripoffs out of the way. We end up in a methadone clinic after a major surgery. Docs are afraid of their own shadow and treated like a corner pusher. Let docs do their job. I am so tired rehabs that rarely work.

[@mulekickhandmadeguitars8465]

A guy I know was in treatment 27 times. Don't know if he's dead or alive.

[@adriansalehi1199]

Addiction is a treatable condition? No it’s not.. only through AA/NA/CA can one overcome addiction. But you’ll always be an addict. You cannot cure it. You cannot recover. You’re always in recovery.

[@lisaarendt1759]

METHADONE DOES NOT REDUCE DRUG USE!!!!! IT MAKES IT WORSE FOR MANY

[@dystoniaawarness3353]

Since psychadelics have been proven to help with addiction, many other things. It's non addictive the more you use it just stops working. Oregonn mental health can prescribe. All alternative medsication to help people stop precribed medication were made illegal . A prescribed medicine gave me this horrrible dystonia. Took away my functional quality of life and now need deep brain surgery.. Pills are dnagerous period I prefer alternative medication. Thc is the same, stops tremors, help keep on eight , sleep, mood, lowers stress levels ect ect ect. But yet parkison meds hardly helped.

[@dystoniaawarness3353]

My spelling horrible had some tremors

[@baa-baablacksheep2898]

Has the medical industry, big farm and silicon vally created a public health crisis?

[@recoverystartstoday3844]

How sad that's how it all starts. What a shame.

[@mikemiller659]

The other drug she's taking is Buprenorphine. Its not as effective a methadone. Probably the reason its easier to find a Dr. to prescribe it. A methadone clinic requires a Daily visit..which is a not convient. especially if U dont own transportation

[@tashinarainey228]

What about Ibogain?

[@TheDecendentAmigo]

2:18 What new drug ? Can u/she tell us what new drug that is similar to methadone you’re talking about ? Man that’s annoying..

[@cquinnvegan3602]

Go do Ayahuasca if u an addict. Amazing results in 1 week. People walking away from addiction on their own with no feelings of wanting the drug they are dependent on.

[@kikanaga8630]

I need help how can I contact you please let me know

[@jacoblynam923]

Go online and search for her or an addiction hotline. Hang in there:)

[@michaelbingham8417]

She’s on Instagram

[@hedgehogger7105]

What an amazing lady.

[@heatherpage1445]

Suboxone is good to detox over 7 days. Any longer, you're just going to have to withdrawal off of suboxone.

[@RealD8]

What would be the best way to use suboxone? I've Got 1 1/2 of the orange tablets, I'm trying to stop fentanyl those fake blue 30s

[@bayareababe]

@@RealD8 how many mg is that tablet? 8? Suboxone is incredibly strong so you could cut that tablet up and use it for days. You only need like 1/4 mg per day maybe even every other day. Spread it out as thin as you can ask taper yourself off. You will be able to remain comfortable during your detox without getting hooked on the suboxone. Ppl don’t understand that you only need minuscule amount of it for it to be effective. It’s like 7000x stronger than morphine.

[@kartzzy6101]

@@bayareababe the problem is that fentanyl is much stronger than other opioids so subs don't really stop withdrawals

[@bayareababe]

@@kartzzy6101 subs will stop w/d from fentanyl but you have to time it just right. If you take it too early you’ll put yourself into precipitated withdrawals, if you wait too long you may need to take more to feel comfortable. It all depends on tolerance level

[@wilfredosantiago5767]

All do my sons D.C. say "Brain Edema" the main culprit was his addiction to Opioids.

[@jacobprestage42]

Own my own company now life’s never been better

[@StephenMatrese]

Suboxone doesn't work as well as well as methadone and Suboxone is expensive. The real solution is wider availability of methadone

[@robertfrancis2039]

YOU DONT START DETOXING UNTIL YOU LEAVE DETOX. DETOX IS LIKE 7 DAYS. DETOX SHOULD BE 21 DAYS.

[@mattpinnington4778]

9 months. Seriously.

[@diji5071]

I'm surprised tedx would even publish this...

[@th-rd2xh]

Surely you could have told us what the treatment is!!!!!!!!!

[@SJRD18]

It's suboxone. I have no idea why this moron isn't naming it.

[@summydots]

People will self-medicate

[@IskanderYari]

If we don't have health insurance good luck it's very expensive it's not about helping people it's about money

[@JustAguyFromJersey]

Her lack of education on this issue seeps all through her speech.. if you speak the language of addiction you'll know what I mean.. informative? Sure, maybe for those who know absolutely nothin about it yea. But whatever tho at least she seems to truly be down for team addict, I was just sayin.. don't mind me

[@johnmalooly609]

I agree. I garentee she was one of the many Drs that believed Pfizer sales representatives when they claimed 93% of patients prescribed oxycontin would not become addicted. When we all know 100% will be physically addicted. Instead of doing there own research they blindly prescribed countless prescriptions. I guess the kickbacks offered from the pharmaceutical representative was so enticing it made it very easy to overlook the obvious moral conundrum any Dr might have felt. Since Drs are supposed to help people it's like an unwritten oath. Money and greed took over and has a big part in this epidemic. Big pharma should not be allowed to offer incentives and kickbacks for prescribing there meds. This causes corruption, and some Drs will push the med that gives them a check instead of what they think that particular patient needs. Because Drs struggle and don't earn good money without the kickbacks 🤦🏻‍♂️. All greed is to blame but now it's a problem cause a couple judges and politicians kids died. Now it's a problem right. They thought it only affect poverty like crack but boy were they wrong

[@TheWritersPlayground]

Thank you

[@thelocalskid2355]

No subs are horrible megadosing vitamin c liposmol form is the secret to getting clean 2 or 3 grams every hour will kill withdrawals and reset your brain to how it was before addiction. You only use the vit c for 10 days

[@owen7185]

There's no medication for addiction

[@eneslem]

If you really wanted to treat addiction you would be talking about ibogaine

[@Southtacomamook]

Kratom or buprenephrine. If you really want the pain to stop suboxone/bepronephrine will get you off. It takes some time but it gets you out of the lifestyle. I became a professional and make well over 100000 a year. Not to many doctors take 8 hour class and its hard to find a doctor.

[@samuelmaez9633]

where you also addicted to opiates?

[@terri1455]

Kratom saves lives

[@flamin3211]

ibogaine saves lives. kratom is simply another opioid replacement like bupe.

[@InexpiateShade]

Also saves money spent on haircuts…….

[@terri1455]

@@flamin3211 that’s like saying weed is like crack 😂

[@JakeTheHappyGuy]

Get to the solution quicker

[@hughhancock2835]

I would like to know how to give a TED talk. I have an amazing story of getting off opioids. I could help many people.

[@slimfastfret]

Tell me more, please, sir.

[@genseek00]

Tell me please

[@robertron6503]

You don't need counseling just the methadone works, been working for years

[@abednego8304]

The iboga plant works better

[@robertron6503]

@@abednego8304 where do I get some I hate being on methadone, and thanks for the recommendation 👍

[@abednego8304]

@@robertron6503 how do we get to meet up?

[@recoverystartstoday3844]

I myself am trying to turn it around

[@EDD519]

PAIN ,she don`t have a clue , and pain has been treatable , oh ? not anymore ? TELL THAT TO JESUS ! YOU WILL ANSWER TO HIM FOR LETTING PEOPLE SUFFER !

[@11xaunt43]

Bless your heart

[@barbmoody4892]

Ibogaine is the best solution, IMHO.

[@andrewharjono2391]

3:37 dam dem diamonds

[@jamestaylor8037]

What a nice story

[@janmorgan7435]

And after Dr’s prescribing drugs and patients becoming addicted, the new government guidelines wants everyone off these drugs who take them long term !

[@tammyariel2982]

will those people die as a result?

[@Inkspot8675]

@@tammyariel2982 yep many will

[@Chief-Solarize]

How do you drink pot?

[@jeffreypryor4549]

This woman is an actress. It's painfully obvious.

[@floko43]

Care to elaborate?

[@laurenelizabeth7833]

jeffrey pryor do you wear a little tin foil hat too?

[@meganperreault5191]

I since that she has to tell a story that resembles the industry and look at who she's talking to and will only use the word kid. Most of the addicts are on it for more then usual which makes them Not kids. I since finding the originals and why it's not on ted talks but on ted bundy's x's. The last part is just a joke.

[@matteobonini1132]

Because they want you to switch from an addictive substance to another;you enjoy dopamine, serotonine, endorphine?you can do better than getting hooked up on opiods.

[@anon8538]

Money. Next question. Use Kratom. Education yourself.

[@jjducci]

Not really... kratom is basically an organic methadone.

[@othewackerogaming3062]

@@jjducci nah lol.... I take both, meaning was on the done then switched to kratom still go threw heavy wd

[@cinsolidarity]

Kratom can be a step down but is very addictive itself of taken everyday. I used it for 6 years not knowing I was addicted. I'm almost 2 weeks since my last dose. The acute withdrawals are over but i still have anxiety lethargy and headaches. Join the quitting kratom subreddit for more info. Believe it or not, high dose vitamin c and a little Imodium made my acutes completely manageable this time around. Almost no flu-like symptoms or RLS, unlike my last attempt 6 months ago.

[@r0bmc745]

@@cinsolidarity did you taper at all?

[@cinsolidarity]

@@r0bmc745 No. I couldn't manage tapering. Didn't really have the discipline or something.

[@alexeichenauer]

Treatable means taking suboxone doesnt it? Its just that there are some severe problems with suboxone and methadone...

[@oreo8373]

Cool story bro

[@JS-os5bl]

It all depends on a doctor. Some will prescribe you opioids or benzos for as long as you need them, some will say no. It's just my experience.

[@TheDecendentAmigo]

Her nervousness kind of makes it hard for me to focus her talking 🙃

[@TheDecendentAmigo]

On her*

[@ceilconstante7813]

Because its All about Sharon Levy.

[@diaryofarealmom3264]

Methadone and suboxone is not treatment.... I thought she had something good to say. Check out my addiction help/story blog diaryofarealmom . com

[@20SideDieTriva]

Because it is so profitable to treat it with opiods, which most sell

[@shirleylyn11]

worst. talk. ever.

[@timgreenglass]

agree. has no idea what she is talking about. a shill 4 big pharma.

[@randyragland9218]

I will just take my 1 a day and go about my business.

[@Smart2277]

Methadone is Not highly regulated

[@neatstuff8200]

not all of us are attics. There are a few of us pain patients left who are hanging by a thread but the writings on the wall we may have to do ourselves in. what other choice do we have at 9D MME. Is pain beyond comprehension? Obviously the 1st of the population control. Why not take the insulin Away as well.

[@meganperreault5191]

The things I can't listen too, as even full fledge this getting so much wrse, time to be inventive. The only thing I can't stand is she keeps saying kid, kid! Why she doesn't know of people going into this with addictions for more then 25 years or more of their lives, Not kid, Not kid!That doesn't surprise me that it's on Ted Bundy's x list.Inventive.

[@scoooter78]

She keeps saying kid as she is working with paediatricians (aka Doctors for kids). That's where she specialises.

[@littlecozettescrew6818]

Yep! Thanks over-regulation! Every Dr should be able to prescribe Suboxne and Methadone to their patients if we really wanted to help clean up our country.

[@ashadedreflection4486]

so what TF was the remedy? 2x through and still didnt hear anything of value to ge clean

[@pommiebears]

Smoke the mirroR cold turkey. That’s what I had to do. It’s hard, it’s painful, and it takes everything you have inside of you to get over that hump. One month and you feel better.

[@JohnnyAmerique]

Replacement therapy with Suboxone. Methadone is also effective (and cheaper) but it’s less safe as the lethal dose is much closer to the therapeutic dose.

[@barrydavies7327]

And ......