New LEADING CAUSE Of Death In America That NO ONE Is Talking About! | Shawn Stevenson

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In this episode you'll learn:
* What the new leading cause of death is in the US.
* How the number of deaths from overdoses changed in 2021.
* The difference between opioids and synthetic opioids.
* How opiate receptors work in the body.
* The complex and systematic way that opioids affect the human body.
* How rates of substance abuse have changed during the pandemic.
* The role the FDA and pharmaceutical companies play in the distribution of drugs.
* How rates of overdose in the US compares to other countries.
* The history of oxycontin.
* How many people die from pharmaceutical drugs every year.
* The history of terms like pseudo-addiction and breakthrough pain.
* Which company is the number one producer of the plant that is used to make opioids.
* How fentanyl typically enters the United States.
* What polypharmacy is, and why it matters in the context of COVID-19.
* The percentage of US citizens that take prescription drugs.
* Three commonly prescribed drugs that are linked with poor COVID-19 outcomes.
* The problem with a drug-centered healthcare system.
* Why pharmaceutical marketing in the US is unethical.
* The importance of aligning yourself with a purpose.

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