There has been much discussion among healthcare clinicians regarding lack and diminishing availability of opioids fueled by COVID-19 and related…
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,…
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…
Comparing Gabapentin to Pregabalin for Neuropathic Pain
Because of popular demand, Dr. Morganson and I decided to make this important post available to PainDr.com blog followers.…
Opioids, Media Deception, & Heroin: Are We Happy Now?
Is this the narcotic utopia we sought? In the words of Urkel, Are we there yet? Did I do that?…
Hydrocodone and Dead Cats
Guest Blogger: Timothy J. Atkinson, Pharm.D. “You can’t swing a dead cat without hitting a bottle of hydrocodone in this…
Is there Maximum Daily Morphine Equivalent?
Converting to daily morphine equivalents is not elementary. Inaccurate opioid conversions can place patients at increased risk of underdose or…
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…