“Of all the things that cannabis can potentially do for humankind, the impact on the opioid crisis is by far the best and biggest thing it could do for humanity.”
Tag: pain management
Can Low-Dose Naltrexone Work For Pain Relief?
Some chronic pain patients say that naltrexone has offered them much-needed relief.
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.
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.
Can SSRIs Interfere With Opioid Pain Relief?
A new study examined whether patients who were on SSRIs received less pain relief from certain opioids.
Parents Should Ask Questions About Opioids For Kids, Teens
Doctors warn that while being mindful of addictive properties of opioids is important, it’s also critical that pain be controlled for young patients.
"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.
Big Claims About Pot's Health Benefits Made Possible By Limited Research
“It’s hard to study marijuana, and there’s money to be made in the business. That’s an unfortunate combination that makes it exceedingly hard to separate the truth from the hype.” Cannabidiol (CBD) can alleviate your PTSD and anxiety symptoms, while THC can reduce your nausea and inflammation—or, at least, that is what the medical marijuana… Continue reading Big Claims About Pot's Health Benefits Made Possible By Limited Research
Kathleen Turner Talks Alcoholism, Recovery
“I thought I could control the pain of my illness better with alcohol than I could with pain medication.” Kathleen Turner first became a star with the erotic thriller Body Heat, and throughout the ’80s the hits kept coming with Romancing the Stone, Who Framed Roger Rabbit (she voiced Jessica Rabbit), The War of the… Continue reading Kathleen Turner Talks Alcoholism, Recovery
Doctors Gave No Reason For Writing Opioid Scripts In Nearly 30% Of Cases
A new study uncovered that doctors were prescribing opioids for hypertension and high cholesterol when no pain diagnosis was recorded. A team at Harvard Medical School and the Rand Corp. combed through medical records from 2006 to 2015 and found that physicians gave no explanation for writing an opioid prescription in 29% of the cases.… Continue reading Doctors Gave No Reason For Writing Opioid Scripts In Nearly 30% Of Cases
