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CUSP Response to CDC
In 2016, before the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published its opioid prescribing guidelines, I expressed skepticism in an interview with Pain Medicine News about the guideline’s potential unintended consequences. At the time, I cautioned that the guideline, while intended to address opioid misuse, could inadvertently harm patients who rely on opioids for effective pain management. I…
Read MoreRage Against the System: Opioid Lawsuits, Trump and the UnitedHealthcare Shooting
This article, in a slightly edited form, first appeared on Pain News Network on December 12, 2024. In recent years, we’ve witnessed a collective shift in societal attitudes, where deep-seated anger and disillusionment are driving public narratives in unsettling ways. Three seemingly unrelated phenomena—the public applause for opioid lawsuit settlements,…
Read MoreWhat are the psychological effects of chronic pain?
This is an article by Casey Bloom. I offer it with the author’s permission for informational purposes. The author and I have no financial involvement. THE VIEWS EXPRESSED BY THE AUTHOR ARE HER OWN AND DO NOT REPRESENT MY VIEW OR MEDICAL ADVICE. Chronic pain can disrupt your life both physically and psychologically. It can…
Read MoreStephen F. von Till Shares an Original Poem Called “PAIN”
It is my privilege to share with you Stephen von Till’s poem, “Pain,” with his permission.
Read MoreNew Technology May Help Prevent Abuse of Pain Medications
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