Milton Webinar To Shine Light On Athlete Addiction Awareness

MILTON, MA — Medications can help a young athlete recover from a serious injury and get back on the playing field. But when that medication goes from being a short-term care tool to a long-term crutch, athletes are in danger of becoming addicted to opioids and painkillers.

Being aware of the pitfalls of painkillers is the topic of the next Milton Wednesday Webinar:
"Athletes and Addiction: Making Injuries Safe" with Dr. Daniel Muse, an emergency medicine specialist in Brockton.

When an opioid is prescribed, given the risk of addiction, should your child take it? Are there alternatives? Is there a way to use them safely?

Those are all the topics that Dr. Muse will discuss during his webinar scheduled for 7:30.

Webinars can be accessed here by entering your name and email. For more information, see milton-coalition.org.