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.
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Opioids are the one of the most prescribed pain-relief for people with low back and neck pain. But new research shows they don’t effectively relieve low back or neck pain and can result in worse pain.
Treatments for opioid dependence, such as methadone and buprenorphine, are effective. But some people who stand to benefit are missing out.
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Professor, Institute for Musculoskeletal Health, University of Sydney
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Professor, Sydney School of Public Health, University of Sydney
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Postdoctoral Research Associate in Musculoskeletal Health, University of Sydney
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Head of School and Dean of Pharmacy, University of Sydney
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Professor and Deputy Director, Monash Addiction Research Centre, Monash University
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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