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?
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FDA: Limiting Opioids Won't Curb Crisis, Responsible Prescribing Will
The FDA commissioner issued a statement addressing the stigma aimed at pain patients and the need for providers to take a patient-centric approach. Strict opioid prescribing regulations are harming some chronic pain patients, according to U.S. Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Scott Gottlieb. On Monday, July 9, the FDA released a statement about its Patient-Focused… Continue reading FDA: Limiting Opioids Won't Curb Crisis, Responsible Prescribing Will