Anesthesiologists should lead opioid-free movement, ABC says

To combat the U.S. opioid crisis, anesthesiologists should lead efforts to provide opioid-free anesthesia, according to a Nov. 23 blog post from Anesthesia Business Consultants.

At least 128 Americans die everyday of opioid-related overdoses, and opioid abuse remains a pressing issue.

To support people addicted to opiods, the government is focusing on five areas:

  • Improving access to treatment and recovery services
  • Promoting the use of overdose-reversing drugs
  • Enhancing understanding of the crisis
  • Providing support for pain and addiction research
  • Advancing strategies around the management of chronic pain

The American Society of Anesthesiologists has also made combating opioid-abuse one if its key focuses.

ABC President and CEO Tony MIra wrote: "The morbidity and mortality metrics of American anesthesia are so good that we tend to take quality anesthesia care for granted. As a result, the specialty is always striving to make the public aware of its value proposition. Playing a key role in addressing the opioid crisis could prove to be just such an opportunity."

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