Every 19 minutes in the US someone dies of a prescription drug overdose, many of them from narcotic drugs. I have been a long time member of the American Public Health Association and they recently released a policy statement that includes urging of prescription providers to be educated on identifying and treating pain with alternative modalities, and to coordinate pain management with complementary and integrative care providers.
Prevention and Intervention Strategies to Decrease Misuse of Prescription Pain Medication
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