Forcing Pain Patients Off Their Meds Won’t End the Opioid Crisis It might seem like a good idea to target the small number of people who use the most opioids, but a plan proposed in Oregon won’t reduce the number of overdoses or new addictions. By Maia Szalavitz | Aug 21 2018, 3:42pm Jonathan Perez/Unsplash…
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Feds issue new warning to doctors: Don’t skimp too much on opioid pain pills
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said many physicians were guilty of a “misapplication” of 2016 opioid prescribing guidelines. BY: JAYNE O’DONNELL AND KEN ALLTUCKER, USA TODAY APRIL 24, 2019 AT 2:08 PM Doctors are misusing 2016 opioid pain medication guidelines, federal officials said Wednesday, a clear response to increasing complaints from chronic pain…
Marijuana CBD Versus Hemp CBD
Hello, If you’ve ever wondered about CBD oil and which is the best to try, The Growth Op wrote the article at the link below. https://www.thegrowthop.com/cannabis-health/cannabis-medical/whats-the-difference-between-marijuana-cbd-and-hemp-cbd I’ve spoke with several CBD pharmacies lead pharmacists about this over the years and have found new and updated information in this article that I didn’t know and that…
FDA Warns About Unapproved Drugs…
Happy Weekend Everyone, This article recently put out by the FDA warns everyone who is has a Medtronic or Flowonix Intrathecal Pain Management line of pumps inserted in their hip, abdomen, buttocks or other location that you need to watch which medication your doctor is using in that unit. Currently one of the manufacturers had…
CRAP, Not What I Wanted to Hear
Here it is Monday (12/10/18) and after a long night of ups/downs I get my breakfast, French toast, banana, coffee, milk, OJ and Corn Flakes. Not bad for a meal in a hospital. Just as I turn to start eating in comes the floor doctor who needs to see the wound and is still concerned…
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