This post is sponsored by Pacira and SheKnows Media.

A few weeks ago, I attended a panel discussion of physicians hosted by Pacira Pharmaceuticals while at the BlogHer Health conference in NYC. They were there to discuss Pacira’s drug EXPAREL and other non-opioid postsurgical pain management options... I was encouraged by the physicians’ sensitivity to the complexities surrounding the opioid epidemic and their understanding of the importance of pain management.