Turning the Tide of Chronic Opioid Therapy

Chronic pain is the second most common reason for outpatient visits in the US and carries with it an annual national economic cost estimated by the Institute of Medicine of up to $635 billion dollars. The IOM also observed in 2011 that only 5 of the US’ 133 medical schools had a mandatory course on pain. Now let’s discuss where opioids fit in. ................
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