AOSSM 2022 Annual Meeting Recordings - no CME-Pandemic Impacts on the Opioid Crisis

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The video discusses the ongoing opioid crisis and its intersection with the COVID-19 pandemic. It highlights the role of orthopedic surgeons in opioid prescribing and the historical events that contributed to the crisis. The video also mentions efforts to address the crisis, such as prescription drug monitoring programs and education for healthcare professionals. It then explores the impact of the pandemic on substance abuse disorders, increased stress, and the return of athletes to sports resulting in higher injury rates. The video concludes with recommendations for appropriate prescribing practices and the use of multimodal pain control strategies. The speaker acknowledges the help of colleagues in creating the presentation.

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Laurel Beverley, MD, MPH

Keywords

opioid crisis

COVID-19 pandemic

orthopedic surgeons

prescription drug monitoring programs

substance abuse disorders