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Launch HN: Ophelia (YC W20) – At-home recovery for opioid addiction

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Re: Launch HN: Ophelia (YC W20) – At-home recovery for opioid addiction

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Post by Cyberdog »

projektfu wrote: post #49
mattangriffel wrote: post #43

Earlier quoted context omitted.

While there are some regulations (both state and federal) around what we can and can't say publicly, most of our obstacles so far have been the policies of sites like Facebook, Google, Reddit and the like. Many of them have gotten into trouble before with scammy rehab programs preying on vulnerable populations, so they've made it incredibly difficult for startups like us who have something new to offer to even get th…

Maybe see if you can partner with a national pharmacy to put flyers in opioid prescription bags. Not sure of the pros and cons but it would really get the message out.

If you can get a pharmacy on board with the idea of encouraging their customers to stop buying their products, sure, but most of the worst ope addicts aren't getting their pills from pharmacies…

Re: Launch HN: Ophelia (YC W20) – At-home recovery for opioid addiction

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Post by projektfu »

Cyberdog wrote: post #51
projektfu wrote: post #49

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Maybe see if you can partner with a national pharmacy to put flyers in opioid prescription bags. Not sure of the pros and cons but it would really get the message out.

If you can get a pharmacy on board with the idea of encouraging their customers to stop buying their products, sure, but most of the worst ope addicts aren't getting their pills from pharmacies…

Don’t be so cynical. I sell drugs in my practice. I don’t want any addicts buying them.

I think the current opioid problem in the US is a prescription opioid problem.

Re: Launch HN: Ophelia (YC W20) – At-home recovery for opioid addiction

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Post by 30d100n »

Hello Zack! Thank you so much for working in this space. I am a recovered opiate addict, who benefited from medication-assisted treatment a few years ago. I have come a long way from being homeless and living on the street in Austin, Texas for 2 years. I am now a good father and husband, and I have a pretty damn good job too. It was truly a life and death struggle, against HUGE odds, and I'm definitely one of the lucky ones.

You're correct that this is a tough space. I've been in and out of the "recovery community" for a couple of decades, and I think you may have only scratched the surface of how complex this market is. I would love to chat. I think I may have some good ideas for breaking through those barriers you're facing. I've created this burner to respond (re:stigma)and I've also created a burner email. Hit me up at the mail service of proton with the name "30days1000nights"

Re: Launch HN: Ophelia (YC W20) – At-home recovery for opioid addiction

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Post by junkthrowaway »

I'm glad you're working on this. I was given opiates as a child and not getting shot at, beaten, living outside in a northern winter, doing things that make me horribly ashamed today, could make me quit but Suboxone got me living a regular-ass life in about a year.

It's been 6 years since I last had any dope, I've achieved so many of the goals I thought I had abandoned. I still use the subs though, I've tried kicking and I just can't seem to function even coming off a near homeopathic dose.

For anyone still in it though it's amazing how fast stopping drugs can improve your life. Someone out there would be happy if you could even put a few days together, tried treatment again, or just called.

Re: Launch HN: Ophelia (YC W20) – At-home recovery for opioid addiction

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Post by peteretep »

When I was trying to kick a Doctor-originated benzo habit, I spent a lot of time on a community forum called BenzoBuddies, and it was a life-line for me and many other users. There's got to be a glut of opiate-focused boards? I think if you can establish legitimacy with them, building a direct advertising relationship with them might help?

Re: Launch HN: Ophelia (YC W20) – At-home recovery for opioid addiction

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Post by prostheticvamp »

As a pain specialist, I ask you to strongly incorporate one more element:

Make it ridiculously easy for the patient to put your docs in touch with (other docs). At some point they will land in the hospital, and ONLY having your doc talk to the attending on the other hand will save them from under treatment and withdrawal.

Re: Launch HN: Ophelia (YC W20) – At-home recovery for opioid addiction

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Post by ZackGray »

prostheticvamp wrote: post #59

As a pain specialist, I ask you to strongly incorporate one more element: Make it ridiculously easy for the patient to put your docs in touch with (other docs). At some point they will land in the hospital, and ONLY having your doc talk to the attending on the other hand will save them from under treatment and withdrawal.

This is great feedback. I would love to talk more about this. If you’re open to it, send me an email at zack@meetophelia.com.
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