“Our feeling is we shouldn’t just be using draconian, one-size-fits all prescribing,” said one expert from Johns Hopkins. Surgeons at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore have developed opioid prescribing guidelines that are specific to 20 common surgeries, in an effort to reduce overprescribing. “This work reflects that surgeons want to be a part of the… Continue reading Experts Develop Post-Surgery Opioid Guidelines To Curb Overprescribing
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New York Moves To Replace Opioids With Medical Marijuana
Opioid use disorder has been added to the list of qualifying conditions that medical cannabis can be used to treat in the state. Officials in New York have changed medical marijuana policy in order to make it easier for patients to access medical cannabis in lieu of opioids, and have added opioid use disorder to… Continue reading New York Moves To Replace Opioids With Medical Marijuana
Utah Medical Marijuana Vote Creates Rift Among Mormons
As the vote nears, Church policy looms large in a state where more than 60% of residents identify as Mormon. When Brian Stoll fractured his back in college, he was put on opioid painkillers to manage his discomfort. The pills helped, but Stoll was wary of becoming addicted. He wanted a more natural pain relief… Continue reading Utah Medical Marijuana Vote Creates Rift Among Mormons
Frustrated Pain Patients Meet With FDA About Opioid Access
A group of pain patients met at FDA headquarters to share their personal stories in a bid to get the agency to ease opioid restrictions. The FDA called a meeting in Washington, D.C. to listen to pain patients’ experiences of lacking access to opioids to manage their symptoms. A group traveled to the FDA’s headquarters… Continue reading Frustrated Pain Patients Meet With FDA About Opioid Access
Chronic Pain Patients Feel The Effects Of Arizona Opioid Legislation
“They told me because of the new law they had to cut me back. It just hurts, I don’t want to walk, I don’t want to… pretty much don’t want to do anything,” said one pain patient. New bipartisan legislation curbing the pharmaceutical use of opioids in Arizona has been put into action. In January, Arizona… Continue reading Chronic Pain Patients Feel The Effects Of Arizona Opioid Legislation
"No Evidence" That Medical Marijuana Works For Chronic Pain, Study Finds
The study also found “no evidence” that marijuana use reduced prescription opioid use. For those experiencing non-cancer chronic pain, medical marijuana may not be as effective as initially thought, according to a new study. According to Medical Xpress, researchers at UNSW Sydney, who led one of the longest community studies of its kind, discovered no obvious… Continue reading "No Evidence" That Medical Marijuana Works For Chronic Pain, Study Finds
Healthcare Pros Talk Unintended Consequences Of Addressing Opioid Crisis
“Doctors just say, ‘That’s it, I’m done. I’m not going to lose my license over you and good luck,’ and that’s unconscionable,” said one health expert. The opioid epidemic has drawn more political and media attention than any other public health crisis in recent memory, but healthcare professionals say that the focus on preventing opioid-related… Continue reading Healthcare Pros Talk Unintended Consequences Of Addressing Opioid Crisis
Can IV Tylenol Help Curb The Opioid Crisis?
Health experts are debating the efficacy of IV acetaminophen as a non-opioid pain management tool. An approach to cutting back on opioid use isn’t proving as affordable or as helpful as thought, according to the Washington Post. In an effort to cut down on opioid use, some hospitals are turning to intravenous forms of… Continue reading Can IV Tylenol Help Curb The Opioid Crisis?
Kratom Supporters Converge on Washington to Fight Potential Ban
Kratom advocates met at the U.S. Capitol in early June to begin a week of lobbying in favor of the substance. With a federal ban on kratom gaining traction in Washington, D.C, advocates of the plant’s pain management and potential opioid withdrawal properties traveled to the nation’s capital to lobby support for the Southeast Asian plant.… Continue reading Kratom Supporters Converge on Washington to Fight Potential Ban
House Passes 25 Bills To Aid Fight Against Opioid Crisis
The bills cover a variety of issues ranging from improving sober living homes to disposal of unused medication. In an effort to lend legislative support to the fight against the national opioid epidemic, the House of Representatives passed 25 bills that would provide crucial support to both government and public organizations to combat the crisis on… Continue reading House Passes 25 Bills To Aid Fight Against Opioid Crisis