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03/27/2024
Nearly 108,000 Americans died of drug overdoses in 2022, surpassing the previous year’s record total, according to a CDC report. Although the official number of deaths caused by overdoses—107,941—breaks the...
03/27/2024
03/02/2024
SNRIs are commonly prescribed to treat depression. W. Clay Jackson, MD, DipTh, asks if you how serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors are used to reduce pain.
03/02/2024
02/09/2024
Researchers analyzed trends in opioid prescribing for patients who have undergone dental procedures.
02/09/2024
Interactive Features
03/02/2024
SNRIs are commonly prescribed to treat depression. W. Clay Jackson, MD, DipTh, asks if you how serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors are used to reduce pain.
03/02/2024
02/02/2024
Do you think the CDC's latest opioid prescribing guidelines have helped slow the opioid crisis in the United States? Take this poll to voice your opinion.
02/02/2024
10/30/2023
A California physician was sentenced to more than a decade in prison for conspiring with a pharmacist to illegally distribute controlled substances. Should the pharmacist receive a similar sentence?
10/30/2023
07/16/2023
In two lower court trials, two physicians were accused and convicted of prescribing opioid pain medicine in violation of the Controlled Substances Act. Were they at fault?
07/16/2023
12/23/2022
The CDC’s guideline for prescribing opioids for chronic pain outlines several recommendations. Do you know which type of opioid is recommended for patients initiating treatment for chronic pain?
12/23/2022
Clinical Insights
11/16/2023
In this video, Randall S. Hudspeth, PhD, MBA, MS, APRN-CNP, FAANP, FRE, clinical practice consultant at RSHudspeth Consulting LLC and executive director at Idaho Center for Nursing in Boise, Idaho, provides...
11/16/2023
09/11/2023
In this video, Randall S. Hudspeth, PhD, MBA, MS, APRN-CNP, FAANP, FRE, clinical practice consultant at RSHudspeth Consulting LLC and, executive director at Idaho Center for Nursing in Boise, Idaho,...
09/11/2023
06/13/2022
A recent study led by Kerry Flannagan, PhD, examined how opioid use may result in pregnancy loss and lower changes of conception. Dr Flannagan answered our questions about her team’s study.
06/13/2022
09/24/2021
David G Schwartz, PhD, and Stephen Lankenau, PhD, answer our questions on the results of a study examining the effectiveness of equipping members of the community with naloxone and a smartphone application...
09/24/2021
06/25/2021
A recent review suggests that NSAIDs are just as effective as opioids for treating acute musculoskeletal injuries such as sprains and strains, yet they have a lower potential for harm. Lead author Jason...
06/25/2021