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Northwest Specialty Hospital Now Offering Electroceutical Alternative To Opioids In Clinical Practice
Northwest Specialty Hospital Now Offering Electroceutical Alternative To Opioids In Clinical Practice.
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n\n\nNorthwest Specialty Hospital Now Offering Electroceutical Alternative To Opioids In Clinical Practice\n\n/* Style Definitions */\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNorthwest Specialty Hospital Now Offering Electroceutical Alternative To Opioids In Clinical Practice\nPR Newswire\nPOST FALLS, Idaho, March 14, 2019\n\n\n\nPOST FALLS, Idaho, March 14, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Northwest Specialty Hospital is proud to announce that they are offering electroceutical devices as an alternative to opioid medication for pain management in conjunction with RiversEdge Orthopedics, Axis Spine and Bioelectronics Corporation (OTC PINK: BIEL).\n\n \n \n\n \nAccording to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, \"Every day, more than 130 people in the United States die after overdosing on opioids. The misuse of and addiction to opioids—including prescription pain relievers, heroin, and synthetic opioids such as fentanyl—is a serious national crisis that affects public health as well as social and economic welfare.\"\nPost-surgical pain is reported by approximately 80% of patients following an operation and opioids are a common treatment option chosen by patients suffering from post-surgical pain. In light of the growing epidemic of opioid abuse, dependence and overdose in the United States, exploration of alternative therapeutic options to reduce potential exposure to opioids, Northwest Specialty Hospital feels compelled to explore non-pharmacologic, FDA approved alternatives to opioids.  As such, they are engaged in discussions with Bioelectronics Corporation about the clinical results of their line of bioelectronics devices and were intrigued by both the science and the results behind these bioelectronics devices.\n\"By introducing innovative non-pharmacologic, non-addictive solutions to pain management, we are changing the way in which we provide care. Working with technologically innovative surgical practices, such as RiversEdge Orthopedics and Axis Spine, provides us with a significant opportunity to help our patients find safe and effective pain relief for our patients...