IG Live March 24: Pain, Policy, and Practice in the Opioid Crisis

In the past few months, health policy changes have shifted the opioid crisis landscape. With new prescribing guidelines and the end of the X waiver, clinicians must determine how to navigate pain, policy, and practice in this evolving context.

In this upcoming Instagram Live, expert physicians will discuss how the new policies and guidelines affect the ongoing crisis -- join us!

Featuring:

Jeremy Faust, MD, (Moderator) editor-in-chief at MedPage Today (@jeremysamuelfaust)

Sarah Wakeman, MD, medical director for Substance Use Disorder at Mass General Brigham (@DrSarahWakeman)

Alister Martin, MD, MPP, assistant professor at Harvard Medical School (@alisterfmartin)

How do I join? Follow @MedPage on Instagram!

When is the event? Friday, March 24 at 4:30 p.m. ET

Can I submit questions? Yes, we encourage questions! Submit your questions prior to the event by commenting below.

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CDC's Updated Opioid Guidelines Are Necessary, but Not Sufficient

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