2022 AOSSM Annual Meeting Recordings with CME-Pandemic Impacts on the Opioid Crisis

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In this video, the co-director of sports medicine at MetroHealth in Cleveland discusses the ongoing opioid crisis and its impact during the COVID-19 pandemic. He explains that orthopedic surgeons, who often prescribe opioids for pain management, need to be aware of appropriate prescribing habits. He provides a historical overview of the opioid crisis, including the over-prescription of opioids in the past and the subsequent increase in drug overdoses. He discusses the role of prescription drug monitoring programs and the efforts to combat the crisis through education and decreased prescription rates. However, he notes that the pandemic has created a perfect storm for substance abuse disorders, with increased stress and a higher risk of injury. He emphasizes the importance of understanding state laws, protecting passwords, documenting reasons for prescribing opioids, educating patients on the risks, and implementing multimodal pain control strategies. The video concludes with a quote from Carl Sagan about the importance of open-mindedness in science.

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Laurel Beverley, MD, MPH

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opioid crisis

COVID-19 pandemic

orthopedic surgeons

prescribing habits

prescription drug monitoring programs