Dr. Alexis LaPietra, Chief, Pain Management/Addiction Medicine at St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center in Paterson, New Jersey created the Alternatives to Opioids Program (ALTO), which focuses on finding a solution to the prescription opioid crisis while promoting quality pain management. Dr. La Pietra shares tips for talking to your doctor about avoiding unnecessary pain medication and provides information about how and when opioids can be prescribed safely.
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