NASHVILLE, TN, June 7, 2016 — The House of Delegates of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), the highest policy-making body of the physical therapy profession, today officially endorsed the national efforts of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the White House to address the epidemic of opioid abuse and dependence, as well as the CDC's recognition of physical therapist services as an alternative to opioids for managing pain. APTA is working in collaboration with the White House to address the opioid crisis.
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