The growing problem of opioid addiction has medical professionals rethinking prescriptions for pain medications and evaluating other alternatives for relief. Medications are generally needed after oral surgery to help patients manage their pain. However, the amount of...
In March of 2016, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued new guidelines regarding opioid prescriptions. More than 40 Americans die every day from prescription pain reliever overdoses. There is currently an epidemic of overuse, and physicians who...
