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Pain Experts Point To Lifestyle Changes Amid Search For Opioid Alternatives

The opioid epidemic has spurred medical professionals to look for nonpharmaceutical approaches to pain management. There’s a growing consensus among pain experts that a low-tech approach focused on lifestyle changes can be more effective than opioids.

Christine Herman ( @CTHerman) of Side Effects Public Media explains.

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