…but there is help on the way! While local communities and politicians continue to wave their naloxone access flags at…
…and that is why I am a pain advocate
The Painful Later Years of Frances Passik Born 1/10/32 Died 9/14/16 Why I am an advocate for people in chronic…
If Opioids Were Antibiotics and Pain Had an MIC
Dr. Raouf just can’t get enough pain! Thank you for sharing your insight as a full fledged PharmD. Here’s what…
Xtampza; A New Oxycodone ER Option
Last week (April 26, 2016), the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Xtampza (oxycodone extended-release), a twice-daily abuse deterrent…
Buprenorphine, so misunderstood
Endo Pharmaceuticals recently announced the availability of Belbuca, the first buccal formulation of buprenorphine FDA approved for pain. Belbuca is…
Unique Levorphanol Dodges Move from Forgotten to Vanished
Both Ms. Uyen (Wendy) Nguyen and Dr. Sparkes, as they appear below, deserve some heartfelt kudos for writing and helping…
Proceed to Party
Urine testing has now become a way of life for those prescribing chronic opioids and for patients required to comply…
Don’t “pass over” this app-ortunity
URINTEL® is a new computer application currently available on PC and Mac platforms that will soon be released for smart…
Patients & Providers Tell Stories of Dreaded Urine Drug Test
Medical providers and patients alike cringe when a urine drug test result comes back with an unanticipated result. Imagine this…
Hysingla & Zohydro: Same church different pew?
Same church different pew you ponder? It’s not that simple. Almost a year to the day since the availability of…