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To date, the administration has approved only a narrow band of initiatives [mostly longstanding Institutions for Mental Diseases (IMD)/Substance Use Disorder (SUD) waivers] while leaning on short temporary extensions of three to 15 months to keep negotiating rather than issuing final decisions

Documented Long-Term Side Effects of Opioids Chronic or recurrent opioid use has been associated with: Central nervous system suppression , affecting alertness, coordination, and mood (35,36) Disrupted gut motility and microbiome balance , contributing to constipation, dysbiosis, and inflammation (38) Hormonal suppression , including reduced testosterone, altered HPA-axis signaling, and downstream endocrine disruption, which can worsen fatigue, depression, and pain perception (34) Impaired immune function , increasing susceptibility to infection (37) Reduced motivation and physical activity , slowing rehabilitation and tissue recovery (35) Why Opioids May Worsen Chronic Pain Over Time Because opioids suppress pain perception without addressing inflammatory, structural, or metabolic drivers, symptoms often return when doses declinefrequently with heightened sensitivity due to opioid-induced hyperalgesia

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