Johnson & Johnson Ordered to pay $572M in Opioid Trial
Dr. Christo joins Stateside to discuss the verdict in the Oklahoma opioid trial. In a landmark decision, an Oklahoma judge on...
Naloxone: The antidote for opioid overdose
Did you know that Americans are more likely to die from an opioid overdose than a motor vehicle crash? A lifesaving drug called naloxone can make the difference between life and death from an opioid overdose. Today’s show will give us an in-depth look at this drug....
FDA wants to expedite generic opioid overdose treatments
In regards to the opioid crisis, Dr. Paul Christo says he "thinks there's a lot of talk but I haven't seen a lot of action yet," in terms of policy changes. Yahoo Finance's Alexis Christoforous and Brian Sozzi speak to him. View on Yahoo!...
Thousands of Suits Brought Against U.S. Drugmakers
Dr. Christo was a special guest on the news show Crossroads discussing the legal suits that have been brought against U.S. Drugmakers. Among the suits is one filed against Johnson & Johnson that claims they facilitated the opioid crisis. Watch the interview...
An Opioid Overdose Emergency Treatment — Don’t Be Home Without It
Do people keep fire extinguishers in their homes because they’re arsonists? Do drivers keep their cars insured because they want to crash them? Of course not. They do these things to help protect themselves in the event of a possibly dangerous situation. So, why...
Report: Doctors More Wary of Prescribing Pills
Dr. Christo joins Stateside to discuss the difficult balance between trying to help people who have legitimate pain needs and people who may have an addiction issue. Watch now [video width="1920" height="1080"...
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Lawsuit Targets Billionaire Family Behind Oxycontin
Patient Story: How Chronic Pain Led to Chronic Addiction
For as long as I can remember, I was plagued with chronic urinary tract and kidney infections. Growing up in a small town, my mom and I would venture into the local family practitioner’s office almost weekly. The doctor would write me a prescription for an...
Fighting the Opioid Crisis – Fox News
Should marijuana be used to address the opioid crisis? Jun. 23, 2018 - 3:16 - Some push to provide pot as a substitute for painkillers; pain management specialist weighs in on 'Fox &...
War on Opioids featured on i24 News
CROSSROADS | War on Opioids with Dr. Paul Christo Watch Dr. Christo discuss the war on opioids live on air. He discusses the new proposed bill, how programs can be effective for people battling addiction, what role the drug makers play, and the pain epidemic in...