99. Pain Reframed PSA | The Opioid Epidemic
Episode description
This week, Dr. Jeff Moore & Dr. Tim Flynn discuss the current state of affairs regarding the opioid epidemic. They look at multiple papers and discuss what strides are being made in confronting this epidemic, as well as what still needs to be done to best help our patients.
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Trends and Patterns of Geographic Variation in Opioid Prescribing Practices by State, United States, 2006-2017 (JAMA Network)
Initial Opioid Prescriptions among U.S. Commercially Insured Patients (New England Journal of Medicine)
Is Pain a Sensation or an Emotion? (The New York Times)