Urine Drug Tests Provide Actionable Data for Identifying Opioid Prescription Misuse in Chronic Pain
The utility of urine drug tests for identifying potential opioid prescription misuse was examined in this study.
Pain Management
Is Long-Term High-Dose Opioid Tapering Linked to Overdose, Mental Health Crises?
Opioid dose tapering may be linked to increased risk for overdose and mental health crises in patients taking long-term, high-dose opioids.
Opioid Overdose Death Rates Worsening for Non-Hispanic Black Individuals
Disparities in opioid overdose deaths are worsening by race/ethnicity, with an increase among non-Hispanic Blacks from 2018 to 2019.
Pain Management in Gout – A Video Interview With Lawrence Edwards, MD
In light of Pain Awareness and Arthritis Awareness Month, Lawrence Edwards, MD, discusses the importance of addressing pain in patients with gout and the role of collaboration between clinical specialties during the management of painful gout flares.
FDA: Mandatory Opioid Prescriber Education to Be Discussed at Upcoming Workshop
Overall opioid overdoses and opioid-involved deaths continue to increase.
Bone Marrow Aspirate Concentrate Improves Knee OA Pain; Clinical Superiority Uncertain
The utility of bone marrow aspirate concentrate injections for knee osteoarthritis was evaluated.
Update on Medications for Opioid Use Disorder: Clinician Perspectives
Compared with nonpharmacologic approaches, research consistently supports the benefits of medication for opioid use disorder, including fewer deaths, higher rates of sustained recovery, and greater cost-effectiveness.
Low-Dose Naltrexone Designated Orphan Drug for Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
Anecdotal reports suggest that naltrexone, an opioid antagonist, may alleviate symptoms associated with CRPS.
Pain Management Skills Help Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain
A single-session pain management class results in clinically significant improvements in pain catastrophizing, pain intensity, and pain interference among individuals with chronic low back pain.
Narcotic Analgesics
A comparative chart of narcotic analgesics including formulations, strengths, and dosing intervals.
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