At Pain Week it was written; on this blog it is sealed. After much introspection of the original agenda as…
Tell me about Pain Week
Pain Week is a unique experience unmatched pain education, and incredible collaboration. How did I miss the last several years…
Two “Chairs” for PROMPT!
Several weeks ago I was approached by some colleagues to participate in a CME activity that would be presented as…
Neuropathic Cancer Pain Treatment & Related Drug Interactions
Dr. Josephine Sasu-Tenkoramaa collaboratively with Dr. Jeffrey Fudin The World Health Organization’s (WHO) 3-Step Analgesic Ladder adopted in the 1980’s…
Bupes, and Subs, and Surgery, Oh My
Imagine bringing a patient to surgery on a naloxone (Narcan®) intravenous continuous infusion that you cannot stop for at least…
The drugs didn’t do this…he did!
My husband’s death was not due to any drug. It was his irresponsible USE of the drug. With permission from…
Calling Presenters Out! Day 2 of FDA Opioids Hearings
Hearing minutes now posted: http://www.fda.gov/downloads/Drugs/NewsEvents/UCM342713.pdf On day 2 of the FDA Public Hearing, Impact of Approved Drug Labeling on Chronic…
Impact of Drug labeling on Chronic Opioids – Hearing Updates
Hearing minutes now posted: http://www.fda.gov/downloads/Drugs/NewsEvents/UCM342700.pdf The hearing started PROMPTly at 9AM with an introduction by the FDA Deputy Center Director Dr.…
The Answer is Morphine 100mg Equivalent – Morphine Jeopardy
The correct question is: How much of another opioid is equal to this? LET’S NOT PLAY JEOPARDY WITH PATIENTS! There…
Heroin, Hydrocodone, Buprenorphine & PROP-aganda
According to US News Health, PROP’s President, Dr. Andrew Kolodny is quoted to say “There is very little difference between…