When the risks of taking prescribed opioids outweigh the benefits, it’s time to reduce your dose or stop. New research shows how to do this safely.
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It’s not the same as pain tolerance, which measures how much pain someone can endure before they require relief.
Surgical patients are opting out of opioids due to concerns about side effects and addiction. Combining methods to manage pain can take these fears into account without compromising on care.
Ending the opioid epidemic requires addressing not only treatment gaps in addiction and overdose, but also inadequate pain management.
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Co-Director, Opioid Prescribing Engagement Network and Assistant Professor, University of Michigan
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Professor of Anesthesiology, Perioperative Medicine and Orthopedic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh
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Clinical Associate Professor of Anesthesiology, University of Pittsburgh
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Lead Coordinator for the Opioid Free Pathway, University of Pittsburgh
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Associate Professor and Pain Researcher, University of Cape Town
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Associate Professor of Physiotherapy, University of Technology Sydney
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Professor, Institute for Musculoskeletal Health, University of Sydney
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Pharmacist, Lecturer, NHMRC Emerging Leadership Fellow, Sydney Pharmacy School, The University of Sydney, University of Sydney