Monday, October 31, 2016

Opiate prescriptions down at the VA, alternatives on the rise

Great news! The Veterans Administration has significantly reduced its over-prescribing of opioid (narcotic) drugs by 25% in the last 3 years even with one half million more veterans in their system. They have greatly increased alternatives with 50% of the VA hospitals now employing doctors of chiropractic.
Why do you think this took so long?

Opiate prescriptions down at the VA, alternatives on the rise

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