National Pain Report

Posts Tagged ‘Prescription drug’

• Patients Seek Faster Access to Pain Meds That Work

  September 4th, 2012 by Rob O'Neil

  In most of the United States, health insurance companies – not doctors – decide what pain medications should be prescribed to chronic pain sufferers. It’s a common practice that insurers use to control costs, but it leaves many patients in…

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• 20 Thousand Overdose Deaths from Prescription Drugs

  November 7th, 2011 by Staff

  When you talk to physicians who treat chronic pain patients, the conversation often turns to pain medication. A report this month from the Centers for Disease Control will tell you why. The CDC found a 400% increase in deaths from…

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