The epidemic of opioid addiction continues to ravage our country, with over 130 deaths a day. LSU Health is taking action to deal with this national crisis. LSU Health is teaching students non-addictive strategies to manage pain in our patients, conducting cutting-edge research on pain and addiction, and developing non-addicting medications for the management of chronic pain. They are also developing novel clinical strategies to reduce, even eliminate, the need for opioids after surgery.