In a recent press release, Manhattan Spine & Pain Medicine announced that Dr. Gerard DeGregoris recently published an article in Practical Neurology which discusses the various ways by which opiates can be made to deter misuse and abuse.
This topic has been given significant media and political attention, especially in light of the passing of high profile public figures and rising rates of death from opioid overdose; as such, opioid misuse/abuse has led to referencing of an “opioid epidemic” across the media landscape.
Dr. Degregoris posits the following in his article, as he then goes on to provide insight on the biochemistry of opioids:
Opioid medications are widely (but not universally) believed to have an integral role in treating pain. Though controversial, there is considerable evidence to suggest the efficacy of opioids in pain management.” ~Dr. DeGregoris
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