Go Wellness Radio

Regan explains on this week’s episode the dangerous side effects of drugs and why addiction occurs in the brain. It is an epidemic in this country where people are being prescribed opioid pain medications and Regan has seen, first hand, how it has destroyed lives as well as families. However, there’s promising news on ways you can beat addiction through the use of stem cells! Find out more on this week’s episode!   Key Takeaways: [:30] We probably know someone who has issues with addition. [2:25] No matter what your addiction may be, they all stem from the same root cause. [3:00] 116 people die every day from opioid-related overdoses. [6:55] A little bit of history about the poppy plant. [10:25] In 2012, 259 million opioid pain medications were written. [11:50] Addiction can happen to every single one of us. It doesn’t just happen to ‘bad’ people. [13:40] Why are we still hooked on opiates? [20:55] If you take oxycontin for your pain, you will extend the duration of your pain almost as twice as long if you di