USA Today recently sponsored a panel of experts in the field of substance abuse to share their insights on the nation’s ongoing opioid crisis, including a discussion of innovative solutions. Expert panelist Dr. Javier Francisco Vilasuso*, of Florida’s Anesthesia Pain Care Consultants, spoke about technological innovations that can be utilized for pain management and to combat the overuse of and reliance on dangerous medications. Dr. Vilasuso discussed the use of the Alpha-Sti