We can prevent more people from becoming more addicted - that's number one - with prescribing laws and making sure that people can't get too many of these opioids when they are initially prescribed them. Number two is, we have to make sure the millions of people who are already addicted have access to good and effective treatment. Finally, it's critical that we remove stigma and that's why we've made a film, to show that this can happen to anyone.
We must do something to let people in this country know that addiction is something that can be treated and this epidemic of prescribed opioids is so… - Perri Peltz
We must do something to let people in this country know that addiction is something that can be treated and this epidemic of prescribed opioids is so…
- Perri Peltz
It is unacceptable that the way we have treated people who have become addicted in the past is by throwing them in prison. It's appropriate that we'r… - Perri Peltz
It is unacceptable that the way we have treated people who have become addicted in the past is by throwing them in prison. It's appropriate that we'r…
I really do think for the vast majority of cases, doctors didn't think they were doing anything wrong - they were doing what was being recommended at… - Perri Peltz
I really do think for the vast majority of cases, doctors didn't think they were doing anything wrong - they were doing what was being recommended at…
We can prevent more people from becoming more addicted - that's number one - with prescribing laws and making sure that people can't get too many of … - Perri Peltz
We can prevent more people from becoming more addicted - that's number one - with prescribing laws and making sure that people can't get too many of …
We are having a public health response to this epidemic of prescription opioids. We are looking at treatment options, there are drugs being made avai… - Perri Peltz
We are having a public health response to this epidemic of prescription opioids. We are looking at treatment options, there are drugs being made avai…
There seems is predominantly a white person's drug addiction epidemic, so that's why you see white people in our film, Warning: This Drug May Kill Yo… - Perri Peltz
There seems is predominantly a white person's drug addiction epidemic, so that's why you see white people in our film, Warning: This Drug May Kill Yo…
I hope 'Warning: This Drug May Kill You' documentary helps to show the humanity of the people who are struggling with the brain disease of addiction … - Perri Peltz
I hope 'Warning: This Drug May Kill You' documentary helps to show the humanity of the people who are struggling with the brain disease of addiction …
It seemed that the problem of Americans overdosing and dying from drug addiction was being described as bad people, particularly kids, who were abusi… - Perri Peltz
It seemed that the problem of Americans overdosing and dying from drug addiction was being described as bad people, particularly kids, who were abusi…
I want to make it clear, though, that I am not trying to say these are bad drugs. Opioid medications in the short term for severe pain are very effec… - Perri Peltz
I want to make it clear, though, that I am not trying to say these are bad drugs. Opioid medications in the short term for severe pain are very effec…
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