Abstract

Background: Patients often present to the emergency department (ED) for pain. As opioid fatalities rise, alternative treatments in the ED are warranted for pain management. Acupuncture, a nonpharmacological treatment involving the insertion of needles into skin or tissue at specific points within the body, may help to decrease acute pain experienced by patients seeking ED services.

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