“Painkillers are part of the daily routine. They have become more normalized,” says one social worker in India.
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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.
OxyContin No Longer Covered By Some Insurers
“This is a whack-a-mole solution… I don’t believe we should be isolating one category of opioid versus another,” said one expert. Some insurers are taking a rather bold stand against the opioid crisis by refusing coverage of OxyContin, a popular brand-name opioid painkiller. The decision, according to the Houston Chronicle, has drawn controversy as some… Continue reading OxyContin No Longer Covered By Some Insurers
Kelly Osbourne Gets Candid About Sobriety, Relapse & Mental Health
“What I’ve learnt is that no amount of therapy or medication is going to work unless you want it to.” Fighting off stigma and advocating for self-care, Kelly Osbourne opened up to a British tabloid about her ongoing reliance on weekly therapy to help her battle with addiction. “I believe everybody should have therapy,” the… Continue reading Kelly Osbourne Gets Candid About Sobriety, Relapse & Mental Health