Oregon seeks alternative to opioids — 4 things to know

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Nearly one in four Oregon residents received an opioid prescription in 2012, leading officials to seek alternatives to opioids, according to npr.

Here are four things to know:

 

1. Oregon is the leading state in nonmedical use of opioids with a third of hospitalizations being drug-related.

 

2. Oregon officials want more patients to seek non-drug related methods of treatment including acupuncture, chiropractic, massage therapy, physical therapy and rehab.

 

3. The state will begin funding many of these alternative treatments beginning in January 2016 for patients who are insured through Oregon's version of Medicaid, Oregon Health Plan.

 

4. Oregon has not found substantial evidence that acupuncture, yoga or spinal manipulation works better than other options.  

 

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