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Pain Week

<ѻý class="page-description">A Joint Meeting of AAPM, ACPA, APS, ASPE, NADDI, Power of Pain Foundation, and U.S. Pain Foundation
New Guidelines Issued on Medical Cannabis for Chronic Pain

International task force shares recommendations for dosing, administering

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<ѻý class="section_title">Latest Pain Week Meeting Coverage
Can Cannabis Replace Opioids for Pain Tx?

Pharmacists debate the mixed science behind emerging therapy

September 7, 2019
Ajovy Effective for Tough-to-Treat Migraine

Fremanezumab reduces migraine days among treatment-refractory patients

September 7, 2019
No ‘Silver Bullet’ in Stopping Opioid Epidemic

Anti-opioid attitudes have become 'weaponized,' expert says

September 5, 2019
Pain Specialists Pile on CDC Opioid Guidelines

Chronic pain patients were left out to dry

September 5, 2019
Patient Psychology Called Key in Pain Management

"Pain is fundamentally more than just biology," says Beth Darnall of Stanford

September 10, 2018
Expert: Let Ethics Guide Pain Prescribing

Framework won't vary with 'swirling' political or regulatory climate

September 10, 2018
Lofexidine Lessens Opioid Withdrawal

More patients complete treatment period with lofexidine, studies say

September 8, 2018
Fremanezumab Still Effective in Chronic Migraine At One Year

But concerns emerge about upper respiratory infections

September 7, 2018
Survey Finds Many People Lack NSAID Knowledge

Patients fail to ID these drugs or associated risks

September 12, 2016
Patients Needing High-Dose Opioids May Have Genetic Defects

Defective activity levels require extra meds for pain control

September 11, 2016
Opioid Abuse: The Economic Burden on Payers

Study finds excess costs ramp up before the initial diagnosis

September 10, 2016
Opioid Treatment Under Control at Large Urban Health System

Majority of patients on lowest dosage per day

September 9, 2016