According to a new study, more than 40% of clinics said that they would not take a new patient who was using opioids to manage pain.
Tag: chronic pain patients
Pain Patients Express Hope Amid Revised Opioid Policies
Some medical professionals are finally starting to understand that cutting pain patients off opioids abruptly causes more harm than good.
Can Hypnosis Help Chronic Pain Patients Find Relief?
A new review examined whether hypnotic intervention could provide “meaningful” pain relief.
Olivia Newton-John Opens Up About Using Cannabis For Cancer Pain
“I use a lot of cannabis in my healing. It helped me incredibly with pain and sleep. Opiates are killing people and cannabis doesn’t,” the prolific entertainer explained.
Should Your Mental Health Determine How Your Pain Is Treated?
Patients with a mental health condition might have a hard time accessing opioids for pain relief, while patients with unexplained pain are often referred to psychiatric care, which does little to alleviate their symptoms. Finding treatment can be frustrating and humiliating.
Does Restricting Prescription Opioids Save Lives In The Long Term?
A new study found that over a five- to 10-year period, policies limiting the prescription of opioids would initially increase deaths as many individuals turn to heroin or fentanyl.
Woman Testifies About Chronic Pain, Opioids From Cot
“We must invest in the discovery of new, effective, and safer options for people living with pain,” Cindy Steinberg said in prepared remarks.
"Don’t Punish Pain" Rallies Held Across The Nation
Pain patients gathered around the US to bring attention to the damage caused by restrictive opioid prescribing guidelines.
How Physical Therapy May Help Reduce Opioid Use
Researchers combed through insurance claims of chronic pain patients to determine if physical therapy could help reduce their pain enough to cut back on their pain meds. Getting physical therapy early on may help pain patients reduce their long-term opioid use by about 10%, according to research published this week in the journal JAMA Network… Continue reading How Physical Therapy May Help Reduce Opioid Use
How The CDC's Opioid Prescribing Guideline Hurts Chronic Pain Patients
“Conflating the misuse of opioids with their legitimate medical use, and treating all opioids alike is stigmatizing patients for whom opioid painkillers are necessary and medically appropriate,” writes one expert. The heavy-handed misapplication of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s opioid-prescribing guideline is hurting legitimate pain patients, according to a STAT News opinion piece… Continue reading How The CDC's Opioid Prescribing Guideline Hurts Chronic Pain Patients
