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ENP98: Opioids and the Endocrine System

March 19, 2025·17 min·1 clip

Dr. Nikki Karavitaki reveals that overdose deaths in 2022 were ten times higher than in 1999, signaling a public health crisis.

Host Aaron Lohr interviews endocrinology professor Dr. Nikki Karavitaki about a new Endocrine Society scientific statement detailing how opioid use and misuse affect the endocrine system. They discuss the clinical consequences on hormone axes and bone health, current management strategies, and critical gaps in research that need to be addressed.

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