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American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

The Opioid Epidemic and Orthopaedic Care

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Pain is nature's way of protecting our bodies from harm. When pain is masked too greatly with opioids, the body's self-protection mechanism is disrupted, and patients can unknowingly hurt themselves during the recovery process.

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American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

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