I haven’t counted how many times this happens every month, but I find it annoying. I send a prescription for a drug…
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Invisibilia: For Some Teens With Debilitating Pain, The Treatment Is More Pain
by Alix Spiegel March 9, 2019Enlarge this image Christina Chung for NPR Christina Chung for NPR Update 3/13/2019: This story has been updated throughout to include more…
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We have embarked upon a unique strategy to assess and manage pain. “Opioids Rarely Help Bodily Pain” is not a catchy phrase…
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How opioids can destroy the most beloved of personalities
by Ashley McMullen MD February 22, 2019“I feel like a caged animal” — My patient offered me this lens through which to view his life seeped in chronic…
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In a recent article for Pain Medicine News, “4 Steps Every Provider Must Take Before Prescribing an Opioid,” two lawyers detail the…
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I recently attended a state medical society’s annual meeting where the agenda consisted of an awards program, several speakers and a keynote…
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The conflict between pharmacists and their corporate superiors
by Vamsi Aribindi MD January 24, 2019Pharmacists play an essential role in today’s ever-expanding health care system today. They check for drug interactions, watch for signs of opioid…
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Marijuana has been used for reported medical purposes for thousands of years when the plant had THC content of 0.5 to 3%.…