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MARCH 17, 2025

The NOPAIN Act: A New Era for Nonopioid Pain Management in Outpatient Surgery

By Zeev N. Kain, MD
Chancellor’s Professor
Director, Center on Stress & Health
University of California School of Medicine, Irvine
President, American College of Perioperative Medicine

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With the implementation of the NOPAIN (Non-Opioids Prevent Addiction in the Nation) Act this past January, anesthesiologists and other perioperative care providers are entering a transformative period in pain management. This law, which received bipartisan support, aims to expand access to nonopioid