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Naturopathic Medicine’s Role in Fighting the Opioid Crisis

Opioids are substances used to treat moderate to severe pain that act on opioid receptors to generate morphine-like effects. These receptors are present in the brain, in the spinal cord, on peripheral neurons, and digestive tract. Opioids painkillers help to manage chronic pain. But recent research has found that the highly addictive drug is leading to growing numbers of deaths due to its high rate of addiction and overdose misuse. Doctors thus recommend non-drug approaches to chronic pain management. Naturopathic medicine works as an effective alternative to opioids. It is an old science medicine that is safe and features a holistic approach and natural treatments. Licensed naturopathic doctors know the advantages of natural treatments and the deadly effects of opioid painkillers. Thus, they prefer to use opioid painkillers as a last resort. National Crisis: Research Report on Opioid Painkillers In the United States in 2015, more than 52,000 deaths occurred due to drug o