Pain Management
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<ѻý>Deaths Trigger DEA Probe of Pain Specialistѻý>
Treating pain is challenging, and sometimes perilous, for both physician and patient, as is illustrated by Lynn Webster, MD, president-elect of the American Academy of Pain Medicine, who is the subject of an investigation triggered by as many as 20 deaths among his patients.
Feb 20, 2013
<ѻý>Anatomy of an Epidemic: The Opioid Movieѻý>
The national clamor over abuse of prescription opioids is now at a fever pitch, but little has been said about what drove the boon in opioid prescriptions. This latest report from ѻý/ Milwaukee Journal Sentinel analyzes a pivotal Oxycontin marketing video, it's impact and its aftermath.
Sep 09, 2012
<ѻý>Acetaminophen OD More Deadly if Taken in Stagesѻý>
Acetaminophen overdoses were more likely to be fatal if patients consumed a series of high doses spread over the course of a day rather than downing, say, a bottle of pills at one time, outcomes among patients admitted to a specialized liver center showed.
Nov 23, 2011