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Opioid regulations: a patient advocate’s insights [PODCAST]

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Join Richard A. Lawhern, a patient advocate. We delve into the critical issues surrounding U.S. policy for the regulation of prescription opioid pain relievers and the challenges faced by clinicians managing chronic pain patients. Explore the controversial CDC guidelines, the impact on both patients and medical professionals, and the need for evidence-based policymaking in this contentious field.

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He discusses the KevinMD article, “Rethinking U.S. opioid policy.”

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