04-06-18 Opioid Problem
Part 1: Ray is out today and Joe Bruno is kind enough to host this morning’s show. Joe gives Ray a hard time about being out because Tim Tebow hits a three run home run at his first bat. Joe talks about the last couple of weeks of the legislature. The governor is vetoing everything. Narcan will be able to distributed. Joe talks how awful Augusta has gotten. The atmosphere has become so nasty. Joe and Debi talk about the a pharmacist’s requirements to become a pharmacist. They also talk about the age and other requirements of Narcan.
Part 2: Joe explains methadone and saboxone. He explains how Methadone clinics are suppose to work.
Part 3: Joe and Debi take a call from Brad about a methadone clinic. Debi asks about what it’s like when you are addicted and get off. Joe tries to explain. Joe talks about the opioid crisis and what do we do next. He talks about heroin and it’s effects and fentanyl.
Part 4: Joe and Debi start the conversation with Portland suing the Opioid manufactures. Joe asks how do you sue someone for a current medical practice.