America Is Losing the War on Chronic Pain Written by Anna Wahrman with additional reporting by Whitney Akers on November 9, 2017 In the face of an escalating opioid crisis, at least 100 million people with chronic pain aren’t getting the relief they need and are seeking alternatives. More than 30 percent of Americans are living with…
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No more ‘shortcuts’ in prescribing opioids for chronic pain. Millions of Americans need nuanced care
STAT NEWS FIRST OPINION By STEFAN G. KERTESZ and KATE M. NICHOLSON APRIL 26, 2019 Declarations from two federal agencies offer hope — and possible action — for people in pain who have lost access to prescribed opioids. These declarations come not a moment too soon for those who have been abandoned by their health…
CDC Advises Against Misapplying Opioid Guideline
– Certain practices harm chronic pain patients by Judy George, Senior Staff Writer, MedPage Today  Authors of the 2016 CDC Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain sought to clarify the guidance on Wednesday, urging clinicians against misapplying its recommendations. Certain policies and practices about opioids and chronic pain patients have been misapplied and do not reflect the 2016…
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