AHA Online Opioid Education Course Available
The American Heart Association launched in December 2018 a 30 minute-long online course titled “Opioid Education for Healthcare Providers.”
The American Heart Association launched in December 2018 a 30 minute-long online course titled “Opioid Education for Healthcare Providers.”
A panel discussion event held at the US Food and Drug Administration gathered patients with chronic pain and FDA officials, to reconcile concerns around prescriptions of opioid medications with the needs of these patient populations.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued warnings to 9 online companies selling illegal opioid medications on 53 websites, in direct violation of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.
Two lots of naloxone hydrochloride injections, USP have been recalled by Hospira, Inc., due to concerns regarding the presence of particulates on the syringe plunger.
Individuals with chronic vs episodic migraine may be more likely to experience chronic back pain, chronic pain, neck pain, anxiety, and depression.
National Institutes of Health Director, Francis Collins, MD, PhD, announced on April 4, 2018 the launch of the Helping to End Addiction Long-Term Initiative.
Patients with opioid dependence or abuse may exhibit a higher prevalence of asthma compared with the general population.
The FDA commissioned the report to provide an update on current evidence on research, care, and education in the pain field, and to identify actionable measures for the FDA to more adequately address the ongoing opioid epidemic.
The recently released CDC guidelines on opioid prescribing remain a topic of debate.
Cannabis health end points include therapeutic effects, cardiometabolic risk, mental health, respiratory disease, and substance abuse.