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Pedor thics
July/August 2019
Volume 51, Issue 4
Features
16 | Empowering the Pedorthist by
Enhancing their Role in the Opioid
Crisis
BY ROBERT G. SMITH, DPM, MSC, RPH, C.PED, CPRS
Dr. Smith is a noted expert on podiatry and
pharmacology. In this informative article, Dr.
Smith details the opioid crisis and what each
of us can do in our practice daily to enhance
the public’s awareness of the critical nature of
the problem and resources for treatment for
those effected by this escalating epidemic in our
society.
As many as 1 in 4 people receiving
prescription opioids long term in
a primary care setting struggles
with addiction.
26 | “You’re a what? A Pah dor thist?”...
Sandra Turner
PFA MEMBER SPOTLIGHT
In the first of a multipart series, PFA Board
members speak about what drove them to join
PFA and volunteer for the Board. What is their
motivation? What do they hope to accomplish?
Hopefully, their answers to these questions will
motivate you to get involved yourself!
4.3 Million - Americans engaged
in non-medical use of opioid pain
medication in the last month. 1
[1] National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), 2014
Departments
06 | From the President 12 | PFA News 55 | Classifieds
10 | Featured Contributiors 54 | Marketplace 56 | Products & Services
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