April 14, 2016
A new plan to address chronic pain has garnered overwhelming support from patient advocates.
March 17, 2016
Following a lengthy and controversial process, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued new guidelines Tuesday on prescribing opioids for pain.
February 23, 2016
Broad and bipartisan concern about the nation’s opioid abuse epidemic has led the National Governors Association (NGA) to contemplate guidelines of its own.
February 9, 2016
President Barack Obama’s 2017 fiscal year budget reflects the White House’s growing concerns about the abuse and misuse of opioids.
January 14, 2016
A safer, more comprehensive approach to managing pain before, during and after surgery exists – yet not all patients can access it.
January 14, 2016
In the last few decades, rising concerns about the misuse and abuse of opioids have brought pain and pain management…
December 17, 2015
by Amanda Conschafter, blog editor New legislation has the House Committee on Veterans Affairs examining a far-reaching patient access issue:…
November 16, 2015
Patients living with pain increasingly face an added dimension to their condition: stigma.
October 8, 2015
A new initiative has an important message for pain patients: Every second counts after accidental opioid overdoses, so be prepared.
September 23, 2015
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has drafted new guidelines on prescribing opioids for chronic pain—and they could be bad news for patients living with pain.
