Pain
Conference Coverage
Nearly half of patients who stop taking opioids for 6 months resume use later
SAN DIEGO – Study of medical records from 2.5 million people finds links between opioid use and lipid disorders, hypertension, and sleep-wake...
News from the FDA/CDC
Opioid prescribing drops nationally, remains high in some counties
The CDC calls for “more consistency among health care providers” when it comes to prescribing opioids.
FDA/CDC
Endo removes Opana ER from market
The move is in compliance with an FDA request citing a spike in abuse of the opioid agonist.
Latest News
New on the streets: Drug for nerve pain boosts high for opioid abusers
ATHENS, OHIO – On April 5, Ciera Smith sat in a car parked on the gravel driveway of the Rural Women’s Recovery Program here with a choice to make...
Feature
Follow five tips to mitigate opioid prescribing risks
Here’s how well-meaning doctors can avoid coming under government scrutiny for prescribing opioids and manage investigations and audits...
Feature
For opioid-related hospitalizations, men and women are equal
The gender gap increased in emergency department visits.
Reader Survey
Poll: How has the opioid crisis changed your practice?
How has the opioid crisis changed your practice?
News from the FDA/CDC
FDA asks drug maker to shelve Opana ER
This marks the first time the agency has acted to remove an opioid pain medication because of the public health consequences of abuse.
Conference Coverage
ACT2: Noninvasive vagus nerve stimulation benefits episodic cluster headache
BOSTON – Noninvasive vagus nerve stimulation proved safe and effective for the treatment of episodic cluster headaches.
From the Journals
Nausea with pediatric functional abdominal pain may mean depression, anxiety
Nausea accompanying functional abdominal pain in children may lead to depression and anxiety.
From the Journals
Mortality rate was 10-fold higher in opioid use disorder patients
Individuals with opioid use disorder have a significantly higher mortality rate than the general population.