September 8, 2015
Innovative pill formulations offer a new option for battling prescription opioid abuse, explains a recently released video from the Alliance for Patient Access.
July 14, 2015
New research suggests that pain pills designed to deter abuse can in fact help curb prescription drug overdoses.
June 30, 2015
Talking about prescription opioid abuse can be difficult—especially if you’re one of the millions of Americans living with a legitimate medical need for prescription pain medication.
June 12, 2015
Crackdowns on so-called pill mills – pain management centers where financially motivated physicians over prescribe opioid pain medications – are designed to reduce abuse and overdoses.
May 12, 2015
Opioid pain pill overdoses have dropped significantly, and abuse-deterrent technology may be part of the reason why, says a new study.
March 23, 2015
Chronic pain’s multifaceted symptoms require a multidisciplinary approach to care, says the Institute for Patient Access’ new policy brief. Yet several barriers may prevent chronic pain patients from finding the long-term relief they need.
March 14, 2015
Approximately one in five Americans suffers from chronic pain, with more than 60% of these reporting that their pain is…
February 10, 2015
President Obama’s 2016 fiscal year budget throws big money at one of America’s biggest public health challenges: opioid abuse.
January 26, 2015
“Cake,” released in theaters nationwide Friday, has generated more than acting kudos for Jennifer Aniston.
December 19, 2014
Patient access encountered a range of challenges in 2014 – some old, some new. Here’s a look back at the top seven issues that drove physicians to advocate for their patients this year.
