Latest Pain Management News
Continued Use Low Three Months After ED Opioid Rx for Acute Pain
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Opioid use at three months after an emergency department visit where opioids were prescribed for acute pain is relatively low and not necessarily tied to opioid misuse, according to a study published in the August issue of Academic Emergency Medicine.
EPA to Phase Out Chemical Testing on Mammals
by modernClinician Editorial Team
The eventual elimination of chemical testing on mammals was announced Tuesday by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
Interest in Marijuana, Cannabinoids for Pain Rising Rapidly
by modernClinician Editorial Team
There is rapidly growing interest in the use of marijuana and cannabinoids for pain, according to a survey commissioned by the American Society of Anesthesiologists.
DEA to Approve Dozens More Growers for Marijuana Research
by modernClinician Editorial Team
The number of marijuana growers allowed to produce the drug for U.S. government-approved research will be expanded from one to 34, officials say.
Cannabis Use Linked to Earlier Age of Psychosis Onset
Varenicline Can Cut Cannabis Use Among Men With Cannabis Use Disorder
Study Compares Short-Term Use of Cannabinoid Products for Chronic Pain
Mindfulness, Tai Chi May Benefit Cancer Survivors
Spinal Cord Stimulation Cuts Pain, Improves Sensation With Diabetic Nerve Damage
Distinct Characteristics ID"d for Patients With Rheumatoid Conditions, Opioid Use Disorder
Evidence Insufficient to Support Routine Lumbar Support Use for Chronic Low Back Pain