8/20/2019 This is a listing of resources relevant to patients in pain. Note: IASP does not offer patient referrals, and links should not be construed as endorsement. IASP is not responsible for information contained on 3rd-party sites. Organizations American Chronic Pain Association The mission of the ACPA is to facilitate peer support and education for…
Class Action LawSuit
by Linda Cheek, MD | Aug, Tue, 2019 | Advocacy | 0 comments CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT Needed: Victims’ stories A law firm has shown interest in class action for chronic pain patients who have suffered damages as a result of being denied their medications by a chain pharmacy. That would be such places as CVS, Walgreens, Walmart, Rite Aid, Kaiser Permanente (HMO),…
Pain Management Options – U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
HHS.GOV/OPIOIDS FIND TREATMENT Prescription opioids can be an effective form of pain management, but they are not always the only option. It is important to understand the potential benefits and risks before you begin taking medications. What to Ask Your Doctor Before Taking OpioidsBefore you go to the doctor, review this checklist of questions about…
Patient Resource Listings
Patient Resources This is a listing of resources relevant to patients in pain. Note: IASP does not offer patient referrals, and links should not be construed as endorsement. IASP is not responsible for information contained on 3rd-party sites. Organizations American Chronic Pain Association The mission of the ACPA is to facilitate peer support and education…
Opioid Dependency and the Intolerability of Pain
The most vexing of all questions in the debate over long-term opioid management for pain is subtle, difficult to articulate, and rarely considered. It lies at the heart of whether and how we maintain patients with severe pain on long-term opioids or whether we help them learn to self-manage it instead. This most vexing of…
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