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Migraine Treatment in the ED: Overcoming Our Penchant for Opioids
There is significant evidence that opioids are not the right treatment of choice for migraine in the emergency department.
Perioperative Pain Management in Patients With Opioid Use Disorder
The perioperative management of pain in patients with opioid use disorders presents multiple challenges to clinicians. A recent review offered clinical guidance for various subgroups of these individuals.
The Role of Psychological Factors in Phantom Limb Pain Reviewed
Up to 85% of amputees experience phantom limb pain: sensations in the missing limb that patients may describe as burning, cramping, tingling, itching, stabbing, throbbing, or a feeling of "pins and needles."
The Unintended Consequences of the CDC Opioid Guideline According to Pain Management Specialists
The guideline formulated by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in an effort to curb opioid overdose-related deaths included a recommendation for steep reductions in opioid doses for patients taking high doses of the drug for chronic pain.
Abuse-Deterrent Opioid Formulations: Barriers to Broader Use
Abuse-deterrent opioid formulations have not yet been widely accepted despite their proposed value in reducing opioid abuse and related mortality. Many of the current barriers to broader use are related to their higher cost compared with conventional formulations.
Striking a Balance Between Opioid Surveillance and Patient Privacy
Big data has enabled public health authorities to identify doctor-shopping patients and those who needed treatment for opioid abuse. The trade-off, however, could be patient and provider privacy.
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