Managing pain differently: A look at alternative therapies
As the opioid epidemic rages on, medical educators and researchers are increasingly exploring nonpharmacological treatments for pain. Read more here!
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Month: August 2019
JUUL has entered the school system
(CNN)Juul spent hundreds of thousands of dollars to fund youth programming, efforts that a company employee said “seem to duplicate those of big tobacco,” according to internal emails, memos and contracts released as part of a congressional investigation into the company. Democratic members of the House Oversight Subcommittee on Economic and Consumer Policy presented the … Read more
Increased trafficking of Meth In The U.S.
Federal drug data provided exclusively to NPR show seizures of meth by authorities have spiked, rising 142% between 2017 and 2018. There are many paths to meth use. Some drug users say they take it to pick themselves up after taking downers: heroin or fentanyl. Those on the streets say they take it to stay … Read more
Beyond opioids: Safe, effective treatments for 4 common kinds of pain
Consumer Reports has no financial relationship with any advertisers on this site. If you spend the day wincing from arthritis, back pain, a recent surgery or serious headaches, your doctor might suggest that you try a powerful opioid medication. But that’s not your only option, and it shouldn’t be your first. Nearly a third of … Read more
Patient-Centered Care Key for Pain Management in Opioid Crisis
The Pain Management Best Practices Inter-Agency Task Force calls for patient-centered and comprehensive approaches to pain management. An individualized, patient-centered approach to pain management could help improve care outcomes and patient experience while still addressing the opioid crisis, according to a proposed report from the Pain Management Best Practices Inter-Agency Task Force (Task Force). The … Read more
A Simple Reason So Many Older Americans Are Overdosing on Opioids
A recent poll suggests many doctors aren’t warning elderly patients of the risks when prescribing painkillers. As the body ages, it often aches. In the United States, 81 percent of adults over 65 endure multiple chronic conditions such as arthritis, hypertension, heart disease, and diabetes. There also can be emotional pain from the loss of relatives and … Read more