Ideas and Beliefs and Not Science, Driving Chronic Pain Care

Ideas and Beliefs and Not Science, Driving Chronic Pain Care

January 4, 2023
Summary: Recently, the use of opioids to treat non-cancer chronic pains has become controversial. Some experts think such use is justified, while others believe that there is no additional benefit of opioid therapy. However, the problems with both these views are that they are not…

A Significant Problem Of Ill-managed Chronic Pain In Those Living With Opioid Use Disorder (OUD)

A Significant Problem Of Ill-managed Chronic Pain In Those Living With Opioid Use Disorder (OUD)

November 17, 2022
Summary: Chronic pain is among the most common comorbidities in those being treated for opioid use disorder (OUD). However, a new study found that in most cases, doctors treating OUD do not pay sufficient attention to chronic pain management, resulting in higher opioid relapse. They…