The Opioid Epidemic: Working Towards a Solution
Opioids—or opiates—are a class of painkiller drugs with a long history of medicinal use going back centuries. Despite their continuing importance as prescription medication, the last ten years have seen sharp increases in addiction and deaths caused by their overuse and abuse. Robert Pearl, M.D., Chairman of the Council of Accountable Physician Practices (CAPP), CEO [...]