Opioids for Chronic Pain: Are They For Me?
Opioids are medications that are often prescribed by a doctor to help relieve pain. They work by reducing the amount of pain signals that...
Do Women Get Too Much or Too Little Pain Medication?
A new study found that women are significantly more likely than men to be prescribed pain medication, regardless of age or socioeconomic status.
You may...
Brand-Name or Nothing: No Choice When It Comes to OxyContin
If you take an opioid analgesic to ease serious pain, you don't need to be told that there's rampant abuse of such drugs and...