With philanthropic support, Akron Children’s Hospital has created a new program to join other efforts in the community addressing the devastating toll of substance abuse disorders. “With the second highest rate of overdose deaths in the country, Ohio is at the epicenter of the nation’s opioid epidemic,” said Akron Children’s President Grace Wakulchik. “Solving this […]
A Common Sense Approach To Treating Pain
The headlines about prescription opioid addiction and fatal overdoses are enough to scare any parent whose child needs pain medication. But you needn’t fear giving your child prescribed painkillers, said Dr. Ibrahim Farid, chair of anesthesia and pain medicine at Akron Children’s Hospital. Opioid medications pose little risk of addiction if they are used as […]
