Substance Use Disorders

Prescription drug misuse continues to be a concern for OMSs, Congress and federal regulatory agencies. Efforts to address this epidemic have ranged from instituting prescribing limitations to mandating prescriber education. OMSs are part of the solution to this problem. This is evidenced by the numerous educational resources AAOMS offers to its members as well as membership survey data showing a reduction in the amount of opioids OMSs prescribe for wisdom teeth removal. However, AAOMS does not support unnecessarily inhibiting OMSs’ ability to effectively treat real patient pain.

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Relevant Position Statements