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Opinion: Trump wants to reduce opioid prescriptions by one-third. We can start now

President Trump’s recent call to reduce opioid prescriptions by one-third may seem like a daunting task, even unrealistic. But it’s possible to do right now.
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President Trump’s recent call to reduce opioid prescriptions by one-third over the next three years may seem like a daunting task, even unrealistic. But it’s possible to do right now — without a lot of fanfare, new regulatory rules, or torturous legislation.

The solution lies with surgeons like us. Until now, we have not really

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