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Pain Medicine News: Technology Reduces Pain Symptoms

April 21, 2026

Pain Medicine News quoted me in an article,  “Technology Allows Doctors to ‘Touch’ Patients From Afar, Reducing Pain Symptoms.”

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Researchers Say Opioid Risk Tool Has “Too Many False Alarms”

April 14, 2026

Pain Medicine News quoted me in an article,  “Researchers Say Opioid Risk Tool Has ‘Too Many False Alarms.’ ”

 

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ACSH: No Euphoria, Just Pain Relief

April 13, 2026

American Council on Science and Health posted my latest article, “No Euphoria, Just Pain Relief.”

 

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ACSH: Why Narrative Matters

April 11, 2026

American Council on Science and Health posted my latest article: “Why Narrative Matters.”

 

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Senate Budget Restores Funding for Pain Therapies and Addiction Recovery

April 11, 2026

Pain Medicine News quotes Lynn R. Webster: “From a clinician’s perspective, you can’t separate chronic pain, mental health, and addiction. Budgets that support integrated services are the ones that actually change outcomes.”

 

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GLP-1 Drugs for Pain and Addiction Patients

April 7, 2026

Pain News Network published my article, “GLP-1 Drugs Offer Real Hope for People With Pain or Addiction.”

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Salt Lake Tribune Publishes Letter: Utah Deserves Better Than Rep. Blake Moore

April 4, 2026

The Salt Lake Tribune published my op-ed, “Utah deserves a representative who, unlike Rep. Moore, challenges reckless presidential decisions.”

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Reuters Announces the Publication of Deconstructing Toxic Narratives

April 3, 2026

Reuters announces the publication of my new book, Deconstructing Toxic Narratives.

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International Business Times

April 3, 2026

International Business Times published an article titled, “Understanding the Opioid Crisis Through a Wider Lens as Lynn R. Webster, MD Challenges Common Assumptions.” I explain that one of the central challenges in the public conversation is the tendency to simplify a complex issue into a single narrative, because it can be easier to attribute the crisis to a narrow set of causes rather than acknowledging the broader range of contributing factors.

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Rothman Webinar: Opioids to Manage Chronic Pain

July 8, 2023

Effective pain management requires more than a prescription—it demands a thoughtful, individualized strategy. In this session, Dr. Lynn R. Webster breaks down how clinicians can responsibly incorporate opioids alongside alternative therapies, continuously evaluate patient outcomes, and apply safeguards that protect both patients and the broader community.

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