
An Opioid Epidemic Toolbox
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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by ICS Staff | Feb 7, 2024 | Clinical, Frequently Asked Questions, ICS Message, Members Only, Opioid and Drug Use Disorder, zall | 0 |
Prescription opioid deaths are increasing, emphasizing the need for healthcare providers to integrate chiropractic care and educate patients on nonpharmacologic pain management.
Read Moreby Ben Schwarm | Nov 16, 2022 | ICS Message, Opioid and Drug Use Disorder, zall | 0 |
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.
Read Moreby Lindsay Wagahoff, MA | Feb 5, 2020 | ICS Message, Legislative, Opioid and Drug Use Disorder, Videos, zall | 0 |
In 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 Moreby ICS Staff | Dec 3, 2019 | ICS Message, Marketing and Advertising, Opioid and Drug Use Disorder, Videos, zall | 0 |
Chiropractic 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 chiropractic physician.
Read Moreby David Flatt, DC, DABCO | Nov 20, 2019 | Opioid and Drug Use Disorder, zall | 0 |
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.
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