Non-Opioids vs Opioids: Which are really more effective in treating pain?
The Mission Newsletter, 3/7/18
This originally appeared in our M-F newsletter.
It is when I struggle that I strengthen. It is when challenged to my core that I learn the depth of who I am. — Steve Maraboli
News That Matters
Health
Every day, the opioid crisis gets worse…
Illinois ERs have had a 66% spike in opioid overdose visits. In PA, they have increased 81%. In just one year, nationwide ER overdose visits have gone up by 30%.
Opioids are being overprescribed and continue to flood our streets, yet they don’t even effectively do what they are prescribed to do: help treat pain.
A new study has found that opioids may not do any better of job treating pain than nonopioid medications — like Ibuprofen or Tylenol.
“Treatment with opioids was not superior to treatment with nonopioid medications for improving pain-related function over 12 months. Results do not support initiation of opioid therapy for moderate to severe chronic back pain or hip or knee osteoarthritis pain.” -The JAMA Network
Wealth
Magic Leap, a mixed-reality company, took another financial leap forward. Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund just invested $461 million into the company, bringing their total VC investments to a staggering $2.3 billion. Now that they are swimming in cash, we can’t wait to see what awesome new tech they bring to the AR space.
Wisdom
Learn the backstories of these 12 Female Entrepreneurs You Should Know. Don’t let these women’s amazing stories get lost in history.
“Whatever it is that you think you want to do, and whatever it is that you think stands between you and that, stop making excuses. You can do anything.” -Katia Beauchamp.
Tech Trends
Did you enjoy Pokemon Go? If so, then here’s a new game you might love! Jurassic World Alive, available for download sometime this spring, will have a look and feel similar to that of Pokemon Go… except with super awesome dinosaurs! 🦕 🦖 Check out the video teaser.
Marketing Trends
Leaving your comfort zone is the number one way you can improve your life and business. In marketing, it’s easy to just stick with what you ‘know’ works, but being unwilling to try something new may prevent you from reaching much larger audiences.
“Brands concentrate on the 90 percent of the dashboard that represents their existing audience. They reach them as efficiently as possible to earn a like or share. What happens when you’re only talking to people who already like your 10 pictures of avocado toast? Brands can’t grow by keeping an audience the same size. To be clear, the goal isn’t to have the best dashboard. The goal is growth: growth of distribution, growth of customers, growth of sales.
Using social follower and look-alike data feels smart. It feels like the data is informing some action. Unfortunately, it’s the same action over and over again.”
Read more: How Social Metrics Can Lure Brands Into a Repetitive Rut
The Best of The Mission
The Best Book we are Reading…
“But all the magic I have known, I’ve had to make myself.” ―Shel Silverstein
For a fun little throwback, we are reading Shel Silverstein’s Where the Sidewalk Ends.
The Best Podcast Episode we are Listening To…
Reveal teamed up with 60 minutes and The Washington Post to discuss the opioid crisis. Listen to: Too Many Pills.
“On Reveal, we share how the government failed to stop the flow of millions and millions of pills that fuelled the national painkiller epidemic. A Washington Post/60 Minutes partnership with Reveal tells the story of a DEA insider who tried to stop drug distribution companies from flooding America with truckloads of pain pills. His effort was met with backlash from his own agency, the pharmaceutical industry and Congress.”
BTW, if you are digging podcasts, check out our list of The 101 Best Podcasts for 2018. 😊
The Best Trailer we are Watching…
We all enjoyed the game when we were younger… Now it’s finally coming to the big screen! Hit up your local theater March 15th to catch Tomb Raider!
Watch the trailer here.
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