Presented by John Hsu, MD2026 Opioid & Fentanyl Abuse Management Congress Source: PDF The Human Reality Every man, woman, and child can experience pain. For decades, opioids have been one of the most effective treatments for acute and severe pain. Yet the way we manage opioids outside of controlled healthcare environments has created a crisis. The numbers tell the story: 75% of patients do...

Dr. John Hsu's Agenda for the 2026 Opioid & Fentanyl Abuse Management Congress February 23–24, 2026 • Loews Vanderbilt Hotel • Nashville, TN Day One – Monday, February 23, 2026 7:15 Conference Registration & Networking Breakfast 8:15 Chairperson's Opening RemarksAdila Nathu, MD, PhDDirector, Clinical PathologyMedical/Clinical Director, ADSCIS LaboratoryWaterford Medical Clinic Internet...

The conversation around pain management and opioid safety is changing—and it needs to. While treatment models continue to evolve, one fact remains: 75% of patients do not take their medications correctly. The result? 125,000 preventable deaths each year and $524 billion in added healthcare costs. The Cost of Non-Adherence and Overdose At the same time, 110,000 opioid overdose deaths occurred in...