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Addiction and Opioids

Dr. Sanford Silverman gives an interesting talk on the prevalence of chronic pain in America and discusses the responsibility physicians have in deciding whether or not a patient is in need of opioids. He defines several types of pain, how to best assess pain, and methods to minimize abuse and addiction.