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Doctor Urges Shift to Alternative Pain Treatments Amid Opioid Surge

8/14/2025

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Dr. John Sheehan, a GP from Cork, passionately advocates for a shift towards alternative treatments such as physiotherapy to combat the alarming 50% rise in opioid prescriptions. He calls for enhanced access to orthopaedic surgery and pain management clinics, aiming to tackle the opioid crisis and champion non-drug approaches to pain relief.

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Dr. John Sheehan, a GP from Cork, passionately advocates for a shift towards alternative treatments such as physiotherapy to combat the alarming 50% rise in opioid prescriptions. He calls for enhanced access to orthopaedic surgery and pain management clinics, aiming to tackle the opioid crisis and champion non-drug approaches to pain relief.