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Opioid Overdose: Risk Factors, Treatment, and Prevention | Mass General Brigham

What are risk factors for opioid overdose? Sarah Wakeman, MD, Senior Medical Director, Substance Use Disorder at Mass General Brigham, describes how opioid overdose can cause death and reviews ways to reduce overdose risk. Learn how to help in an emergency using a lifesaving medication called naloxone. This information in this video is provided solely for informational and educational purposes and should not be used in place of professional medical advice, diagnosis and treatment from your physician or another qualified health provider that may be available to you. Subscribe:    / @massgeneralbrigham   For more information on opioid overdose: https://www.massgeneralbrigham.org/en... 0:00 - Intro 0:15 - What are opioids? 0:23 - Why can an opioid overdose be fatal? 0:36 - How to help someone experiencing an overdose 1:13 - Opioid overdose risk factors 1:47 - Ways to reduce risk of overdose About Mass General Brigham: Mass General Brigham combines the strength of two world-class academic medical centers, five nationally ranked specialty hospitals, 11 community hospitals, and dozens of health centers. Our doctors and researchers accelerate medical breakthroughs and drive innovations in patient care. They are leaders in medical education, serving as Harvard Medical School faculty and training the next generation of physicians. Mass General Brigham’s mission is to deliver the best, affordable health care to patients everywhere. Together, we transform the health of our communities and beyond. #MassGeneralBrigham #MGB #OpioidOverdose Visit Mass General Brigham: https://www.massgeneralbrigham.org/ Find us on social: Twitter:   / massgenbrigham   Instagram:   / massgeneralbrigham   Facebook:   / massgeneralbrigham   LinkedIn:   / mass-general-brigham   Mass General Brigham:    / massgeneralbrigham