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Doctor Calls For Caution In Reducing Opioids
For some patients who have been doing well on opioids long-term, it makes sense to “leave well enough alone,” the doctor said.
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.
Alcohol, Inflammation, and Chronic Illness: My Story
For my particular condition as well as other inflammatory chronic illnesses, alcohol can actually mess up your gut flora, which is where many diseases originate. During graduate school—about seven years ago now—I was partying wildly. I was part of a theatrical show, which had me out late very often. Drinking was a sort of currency;… Continue reading Alcohol, Inflammation, and Chronic Illness: My Story
New Non-Opioid Treatment For Back Pain Heads To Clinical Trials
Researchers hope the non-opioid treatment for back pain will be approved by the FDA so that it will be eligible for coverage by Medicaid and Medicare. Researchers at West Virginia University (WVU) are taking part in a clinical trial for a non-opioid, non-steroid treatment of a common form of back pain that is usually treated… Continue reading New Non-Opioid Treatment For Back Pain Heads To Clinical Trials
The Other Side of the Opioid Epidemic: Chronic Pain Patients
“It is borderline genocide,” said DeLuca, 37. “You are allowing [chronic pain patients] to go home and essentially suffer until they kill themselves.” Last year, Lauren DeLuca went to the emergency room in the middle of the night, violently ill and in pain with a pancreatic attack. Despite the fact that she was passing out… Continue reading The Other Side of the Opioid Epidemic: Chronic Pain Patients
"Dilbert" Creator Addresses Son’s Apparent Fentanyl Overdose
“If you don’t have any personal experience with opioid addiction, it doesn’t look like anything else you’ve ever seen,” Adams said. Cartoonist Scott Adams is grieving the loss of his stepson, who died of an apparent fentanyl overdose last weekend. On a live video stream Monday, Adams described the moment he found out about 18-year-old Justin’s… Continue reading "Dilbert" Creator Addresses Son’s Apparent Fentanyl Overdose
Pain Patients Rally To Have Voices Heard
“The real message is that people in chronic pain are not drug abusers. Illicit drug use is the enemy,” said one rally participant. People suffering from chronic pain gathered earlier this week in New Hampshire, hoping to share their frustrations about prescription opioid restrictions in one of the states hardest hit by the opioid epidemic. … Continue reading Pain Patients Rally To Have Voices Heard
Marijuana's Pain-Relieving Properties To Be Studied By UCLA Researchers
“The public consumption of cannabis has already far outpaced our scientific understanding. We really desperately need to catch up.” Thirty states and Washington D.C. have medical marijuana programs, but there has been little scientific research into the pain relieving properties of pot. Now, however, researchers at the University of California Los Angeles are trying to… Continue reading Marijuana's Pain-Relieving Properties To Be Studied By UCLA Researchers
Could A Scientific Study Have Slowed The Opioid Crisis?
Researchers suggest that a recent pragmatic trial could have played a key role in curbing the crisis. While opioids are effective for acute pain relief, the widespread addiction and dependence that have swept up the country have showed that the powerful pills have unintended consequences, even as studies suggest that opioids are less effective for… Continue reading Could A Scientific Study Have Slowed The Opioid Crisis?