<ѻýҕl>Dementia Patients Often Get Psychotropic Drugs, Opioidsѻýҕl> Community use of these drugs "has been a real blind spot" Aug 18, 2020
<ѻýҕl>Opioids May Help COPD Patients With Severe Breathlessnessѻýҕl> Low-dose, sustained-release morphine improved health status in study Aug 17, 2020
<ѻýҕl>Fatal Overdoses Often Mistaken for Cardiac Arrestѻýҕl> Try naloxone in some cases appearing to be heart-related, researchers suggest Aug 10, 2020
<ѻýҕl>Doc Charged in Scheme to Pay Addicts to Get Naltrexone Implantsѻýҕl> Randy Rosen, MD, allegedly hired "body brokers" to lure patients, reaped $50M from insurance Jul 10, 2020
<ѻýҕl>Muscle Relaxer Rx Doubled Over 12-Year Spanѻýҕl> Spike in prescriptions among older adults particularly concerning, researchers note Jun 24, 2020
<ѻýҕl>Don't Skip Opiates for ‘Air Hunger’ From COVID-19 Ventilationѻýҕl> Other drugs don't cut it to ease the traumatic sensation, group argues Jun 05, 2020
<ѻýҕl>We Must Legalize Opioids Now to End Racist War on Drugsѻýҕl> In the age of George Floyd and the Black Lives Matter movement, it's more important than ever Jun 03, 2020
<ѻýҕl>Psych Residents on COVID-19 Front Line; LSD in Phase II ADHD Trialѻýҕl> News and commentary from the psychiatry world May 13, 2020
<ѻýҕl>Enhanced Recovery Protocols Lower Opioid Use After C-Sectionѻýҕl> Researchers also reported reduction in hospital stay and costs Apr 27, 2020
<ѻýҕl>Surgeon Accused of Taping Sex Assaults; MD Chokes Nurse; Sex for Pain Pillsѻýҕl> Bad Practice: A weekly roundup of clinicians accused, convicted, or under investigation Mar 13, 2020
<ѻýҕl>Meth Charge for Family Doc; 'No Merit' to Husel's Suit; Groping Surgeon?ѻýҕl> Bad Practice: A weekly roundup of clinicians accused, convicted, or under investigation Mar 06, 2020
<ѻýҕl>Cannabis Satisfaction High Despite Little Change in Pain Scoresѻýҕl> Better sleep may be driving satisfaction in chronic pain patients, study suggests Mar 03, 2020
<ѻýҕl>Hypogonadism Linked to Higher Long-Term Opioid Dosesѻýҕl> Chronic opioid use may produce a dose-response relationship Mar 03, 2020
<ѻýҕl>Can Physicians Spot Prescription Drug Misuse?ѻýҕl> Study highlights struggles prescribers face with opioids, gabapentin Mar 01, 2020
<ѻýҕl>'Uber' of Pharmacy: Disrupting the Market, or Patient Care?ѻýҕl> Capsule promises delivery in New York City within 2 hours, but some patients' experience less than stellar Feb 27, 2020
<ѻýҕl>From Fraud to Ghana Presidency? Another Sports Doc Abuse Scandalѻýҕl> Bad Practice: A weekly roundup of clinicians accused, convicted, or under investigation Feb 21, 2020
<ѻýҕl>Severity of Kids' Opioid Poisoning on the Riseѻýҕl> Teens turning to opioids to attempt suicide, national data indicates Feb 17, 2020
<ѻýҕl>Study: Short Hospital Stays OK After Cardiac Surgeryѻýҕl> 3 days or less "very safe," one center reports Jan 28, 2020
<ѻýҕl>Should Addicts Get Repeat Valve Surgeries for Endocarditis?ѻýҕl> MAT should be part of the equation in patients with opioid addiction, STS debaters agree Jan 26, 2020
<ѻýҕl>Scripts for Dead Patients; School Nurse Charged; Life Sentence for 'Angel of Death'ѻýҕl> Bad Practice: A weekly roundup of clinicians accused, convicted, or under investigation Jan 24, 2020
<ѻýҕl>FDA Warns of Breathing Problems With Gabapentinoidsѻýҕl> Updated labeling for gabapentin, pregabalin, and new trials required Dec 19, 2019
<ѻýҕl>FDA Warns Alkermes on Vivitrol Adsѻýҕl> Campaign omits important risk information, agency says Dec 12, 2019
<ѻýҕl>Chronic Opioids and Sleep: What Prescribers Need to Knowѻýҕl> "There are a lot of issues with sleep going unnoticed" Nov 22, 2019
<ѻýҕl>ACR: Draft OA Guidelines Stress Non-Drug Tx, Leave Opioid Door Openѻýҕl> But group comes down hard on stem cells, PRP, electrical therapy; downgrades hyaluronic acid shots Nov 14, 2019
<ѻýҕl>Kratom-Linked Hepatotoxicity on the Rise in the U.S.ѻýҕl> Clinicians should be aware that the herbal supplement can cause liver injury, researcher says Nov 10, 2019
<ѻýҕl>Finally, a Cure for the Common Cold... and Back Pain!ѻýҕl> The antidote to your Press-Ganey blues Oct 17, 2019
<ѻýҕl>Short-Duration Opioid Protocol Feasible for Tonsillectomyѻýҕl> No evidence of abuse or dependence at 1 year in study of military personnel Sep 17, 2019
<ѻýҕl>Four Nurse Practitioners Accused in Calif. Death Certificate Projectѻýҕl> One surrendered license; another accused of coming to work "wobbly," "drugged," and "under the influence" Sep 11, 2019
<ѻýҕl>Can Cannabis Replace Opioids for Pain Tx?ѻýҕl> Pharmacists debate the mixed science behind emerging therapy Sep 07, 2019
<ѻýҕl>No ‘Silver Bullet’ in Stopping Opioid Epidemicѻýҕl> Anti-opioid attitudes have become 'weaponized,' expert says Sep 05, 2019
<ѻýҕl>Pain Specialists Pile on CDC Opioid Guidelinesѻýҕl> Chronic pain patients were left out to dry Sep 05, 2019
<ѻýҕl>Death Certificate Project Accuses 64 Calif. Doctorsѻýҕl> Five surrender licenses after claims of grossly negligent overprescribing; more to come Sep 03, 2019
<ѻýҕl>Opioids Overused in Acute Goutѻýҕl> May contribute to opioid crisis -- and other effective therapies are available Jul 03, 2019
<ѻýҕl>American Pain Society Goes Belly Upѻýҕl> Opioid lawsuit costs prompt membership to approve bankruptcy filing Jun 28, 2019
<ѻýҕl>AMA Delegates Debate Privacy of Substance Use Tx Recordsѻýҕl> Comments address patient privacy, treatment needs Jun 09, 2019
<ѻýҕl>American Pain Society Seeks OK to Call It Quitsѻýҕl> Broaches possible Chapter 7 dissolution May 24, 2019
<ѻýҕl>USC Party Dean Gets $1.8M; TV Doc Disciplined; Fla. 3-Strike Law Failsѻýҕl> Bad Practice: a weekly roundup of clinicians accused, convicted, or under investigation May 24, 2019
<ѻýҕl>Detailed Policy Cuts Opioid Use After Breast Ca Surgeryѻýҕl> 40% of women reported zero narcotic use after surgery May 03, 2019
<ѻýҕl>'13 Reasons Why' Suicide Spike; Sleeping Pill Warning; Bipolar Genesѻýҕl> News and commentary from the psychiatry world May 01, 2019