The Most Powerful Medicine for Chronic Pain–Love
I was walking to class my first semester at Davidson College when I passed by a cute boy. It was early in the semester, so…
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A Call For More Chronic Pain Research
Over the last week, the controversy on pain management and pain medication has focused on a group that actually is helping to give the issue…
Treating Chronic Pain Patients—Getting More Scrutiny
Let's look at the case of Vicky. In pain off and on for many years due to a motor vehicle crash, back pain, neck pain,…
“Cake” a Movie About Chronic Pain staring Jennifer Aniston
Have you seen Cake? It's a real movie about chronic pain. If you have seen it, we'd love to know what you think. Fill out this survey…
New Opioid ‘Film’ Could Be Alternative to Hydrocodone
A new formulation of an old medication could give chronic pain patients an alternative to hydrocodone and other painkillers that have become harder to get…
Featured Pain Art: “Weight of the World”
The day-to-day feeling of trying to stay above a pile of meds while what feels like the weight of the world is bringing you down.…
Pills for Breakfast: My Affair with Opioids
I’m at the doctor’s office. It’s the second week of February, 2013. She thinks the sharp pain in my ribs is from an ulcer. Probably…
Ask the Pharmacist: What Will Hydrocodone Rescheduling Mean for Pharmacies?
On October 6th, all hydrocodone combination products will be reclassified in the U.S. as a Schedule II drugs under the Controlled Substances Act. For all…