Pain Management

A federal judge ruled that a Cardinal Health facility must stop distributing controlled substances based on massive shipments of oxycodone to 4 pharmacies.

Florida's new pain management law sparks a discussion about restricting access to controlled substances.

Chronic pain suffered by one spouse can affect marital communication and influence the partner's ability to cope with pain, a new study suggests.

Although further study is warranted, new research indicates that OTC pain medications should be avoided during the first trimester of pregnancy.

In the past, the most effective pain drugs were the most commonly diverted, but this trend may be changing.

A new study suggests that chronic pain patients may experience greater relief if cannabinoids are added to their treatment regimen.

Data presented at the ASHP midyear meeting demonstrate that opioid-related adverse events place a significant economic burden on hospitals.

Findings from groundbreaking study show that patients addicted to prescription opioids can be effectively treated using buprenorphine plus naloxone.

Data suggest that middle-aged adults will account for more than half of new cases of knee osteoarthritis, placing a greater burden on the health system.

New research examined whether the association between chronic pain and suicidal ideation that exists in adults is also present in adolescents.

REMS programs in acute and chronic pain management continue to evolve to reduce risk associated with pain medications.

A new study confirms the theory that yoga and stretching exercises are linked to improvements in back-related function and diminished pain symptoms.

Findings from a recent conference show that lower colorectal cancer mortality rates were associated with consistent NSAID use in postmenopausal women.

Results from a Massachusetts survey demonstrate that parents need to take further precautions to safeguard controlled substances.

A new study finds that changes in pain severity can predict subsequent severity of depression, and that worsening of depression can predict pain severity.

A new study finds that patients taking long-acting opioids are more than 3 times as likely to develop pneumonia.

A new study finds that providing pain patients with evidence-based video can influence their treatment preferences.

Open communication between patients and care providers--including pharmacists--is critical in ensuring the safe use of opioids.