Opiate Addiction: How do we balance pain care with the growing prescription drug crisis?

Opiate addiction is a hot topic these days. According to the CDC, between 1997 and 2007, the use of prescription opioids more than quadrupled. With prescription drug abuse reaching all-time highs, the nation is embroiled in a policy discussion- how do we balance pain management with the growing drug crisis? According to an opinion piece published in the New England Journal of Medicine, finding that balance will require careful planning and entrepreneurship.

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