Pain Management News

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Patients prescribed gabapentin plus opioids were at a greater risk for opioid use disorder and opioid-related overdoses than those prescribed solely opioids, according to a study by Epic Research.

An estimated one in five adults in the United States had chronic pain in 2021, with 6.9% experiencing intense pain that limited their daily activities, according to the CDC.

The use of open-label placebo alongside methadone for opioid use disorder was associated with greater 90-day treatment retention rates and better sleep quality compared with the use of methadone alone, a randomized clinical trial found.

Patients with chronic pain who received long-term opioid therapy had reductions in both pain and daily opioid doses following the use of an online pain management program, a recent study found.

When caring for older adults with non-cancer chronic pain, primary care providers should consider psychological factors like depression and fear avoidance, according to a presentation.

Most patients considered using and learning more about cannabis as a treatment to relieve their tinnitus and related symptoms, a recent study found.

Researchers in Indiana have received $1.5 million in grant funding from the NIH HEAL Initiative to address racial disparities in chronic pain and depression, according to a press release.

About three in 10 adults with chronic pain who live in states with medical cannabis laws reported using cannabis to manage their pain, according to researchers, highlighting the need for more research on the subject.

Yale School of Medicine has established a research center to examine the association of cannabis and cannabinoids with neurodevelopment and mental health, the school announced in a press release.