From the Idaho Senate

From the Idaho Senate:

On Monday, March 25th, Dr. Afshin Mofid of Boise gave a presentation on stress and the opiate crisis in Idaho. Dr. Mofid explained that chronic stress can be caused by an ongoing stressful situation or the memory of a past incident. When under constant stress any additional physical, emotional or chemical stressors can cause physical and/or mental breakdowns. In order to cope with chronic stress, many turn to opium, a class of drugs either legal or illegal, as their only choice.

Finding out the root cause of chronic stress is key. Dr. Mofid stated, “The opioid crisis will not go away until we can educate people on stress management and the goal of this talk was to do that here at the Idaho State Capitol.” Dr. Mofid explained that although claims exist that opioids are not addictive, these statements have resulted in thousands of deaths from opioid overdoses. Remedies to counter chronic stress, include seeking counseling, changing lifestyle habits, and seeking alternative approaches for chronic musculoskeletal pain