Tag: opioid crisis
Opioid Addiction is A Chronic Disease: Treat It As Such
The CDC recently estimated that there are over 1,000 visits daily to the emergency room and 91 deaths related to opioid overdose. To put those numbers perspective, consider this: more people die from overdoses...
What to Learn From Chronic Pain Treatment Around the World
When you envision treating chronic pain, do you immediately think of pain medicines in a bottle? The conditioning to view pain medication as the first line of defense against chronic pain is unique to...
What Is Opioid Addiction?
Talk about the opioid epidemic in America has been all over the news recently. It is an issue of vital concern affecting Americans today, and with so much information available, it can be challenging...
National Drug & Alcohol Facts Week Focuses on Teens and Science
Teens are taught that drugs and alcohol are bad, but teens also have many misconceptions about the substances even in this day and age. Prescription drugs are often used to treat chronic pain, and...
Inside the FDA’s Controversial Decisions on Opioids Dsuvia and Olinvo
The FDA recently made controversial decisions about two painkillers - including one that is more potent than morphine and fentanyl. The possible benefits of Dsuvia and Olinvo are far-reaching, but the potential consequences are as well. After...
