There are several types of inflammation: acute, chronic, systemic and localized. Acute and localized is when you get injured, and…
Methadone Regulation; The Dual Diagnosis of Pain & Addiction
When it comes to prescribing methadone for pain or addiction, an important consideration may lead you that old adage; Which…
Opioid Absorption and Options Following Gastric Bypass Surgery
Please welcome this important guest post by Student Pharmacist Megan A. Gerken, under the direction and mentorship of Dr. Jacqueline Cleary……
Medical Marijuana May Be On the Rise—But I See a Downfall
Why state actions to increase access to THC are simply widening Pandora’s box. #FUDINGUDIN found another opportunity to team up,…
If you are forced to stop opioids…
…without a proper assessment and comprehensive civil discussion with your prescriber, it could be very uncomfortable. I recognize that when…
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…
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…
SEX, [pain] DRUGS, and ROCK & ROLL
Although a focus of pain management is to improve functionality and quality of life, and choice of regimens can be…