We welcome Dr. Sachy’s insight on this important topic of rescheduling hydrocodone. Because it has become such a hot topic,…
Not-So-Fun in the Sun: Treatment and Prevention of Sunburn
SPF, or Sun Protection Factor, is a number used to predict the amount of UVB rays deflected from the outer…
I Swear I am only using Hemp!
Can the new Farm Bill regarding hemp-based products affect Urine Drug Screen Results? Cannabidiol (CBD) is a product that can…
Addiction, Hotline Bling and the Opioid Thing
No matter where you turn these days, it’s common to find people fixated on their next dose. At family gatherings,…
Figures Lie and Liars Figure – Why the Demographics of the So-Called “Prescription Opioid Crisis” Don’t Work
Dr Richard Lawhern was kind enough to share his November 17, 2017 National Pain report post, Figures Lie and Liars…
Alternative Opioid Facts and the New Banana Republic
While many associate the “Banana Republic” with a popular clothing store, history buffs will recognize this term to illustrate political…
One, Two, Three Strikes You’re Dead, in the Old Ball Game
After viewing WKYC’s news report, Middletown official pitches ‘three strikes, you’re out’ Narcan plan, I was mortified to say the…
Fight-or-Flight Pharma Lawsuits
As originally described by Walter Bradford Cannon, “the fight-or-flight response (also called hyperarousal, or the acute stress response) is a physiological reaction…
Super Bowl, Super Bowel, or Just More Turds?
And here it is folks, the moment you’ve all been waiting for – the softer version of our 2017 Super…
comPASSION Fatigue
When was the last time you heard a colleague express genuine excitement about learning anything new regarding pain therapeutics? If…