On November 4, 2022, the CDC updated its Clinical Practice Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Pain. The CDC now recommends the use of noninvasive nonpharmacologic approaches to treat pain and improve function.
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It’s sad and jaded, but the opioid crisis is good business for chiropractic. We now see that major authorities are asking for non-pharmacological options prior to opioid prescriptions. Musculoskeletal pain, led by spinal disorders, costs the US healthcare system 874 billion dollars per year and is the most common cause of severe long-term pain and disability.
Read MoreIn this update, Lindsay discusses the leadership changes in the Illinois Senate, reviewing bills and legislation, and updates on the state’s efforts on the opioid crisis. Watch the video to learn more!
Read MoreChiropractic Physicians offer a safe, effective, less-costly and patient –satisfying approach to many of the conditions for which opioids are commonly used. To promote that message, the ICS has created a media piece available to every member.
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The opioid epidemic has been and continues to be a growing problem in Illinois and the nation. States across the country are attempting to find solutions to this epidemic. The most recent activities by the State of Illinois have included: release of the State of Illinois Opioid Action Plan and State of Illinois Opioid Action Plan Implementation Report; the work of the Illinois Opioid Response Advisory Council; creation of the Governor’s Opioid Task Force; and a standing order for naloxone (opioid antidote).
The Illinois Chiropractic Society has become very involved in the state’s efforts to fight the opioid epidemic. Below you will find details of the state’s efforts and ways in which the ICS has become involved by advocating the use of chiropractic as a drug-free approach to pain management and a prevention tool against opioid overuse and overdose.
The cost of the opioid crisis is staggering and increasing at alarming rates. From 2007-2014, opioid dependence rose by 3,203% among patients with private insurance. (1) Expenses to the patient and the insurers are equally impressive. From 2011-2015, opioid abuse or dependence charges rose from $72 million to $722 million for privately insured patients. (2) The US prescribes 50 times more opioids than the rest of the world combined. (3)
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Prescription opioid deaths are increasing, emphasizing the need for healthcare providers to integrate chiropractic care and educate patients on nonpharmacologic pain management.
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House Bill 1 was prompted by a concern for the ever increasing number of heroin and prescription narcotic related deaths in Illinois.
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