The article offers information on alternative non-opioid treatment options for chronic pain management. Effective treatment of chronic pain requires a multidisciplinary approach and a resilient partnership betw
The unique receptor- and tissue-specific activity of buprenorphine, combined with its unique activation of opioid receptors, produces a range of effects that may be beneficial in chronic pain management. Partial agonism at the μ-opioid receptor, which is specific to buprenorphine, produces potent an...
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When given in an appropriate dose, transdermal fentanyl might be useful for treatment of some patients with painful chronic pancreatitis, e.g., when tablet ingestion is difficult. However, the dosage often has to be increased above that recommended by the manufacturer. The need of rescue morphine...
the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB; Galveston, USA) and Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC; Charleston, USA) will examine the use of awearable devicedesigned to stimulate nerves near the ear and change signals in the brain as a treatment for chronic pain and...
. This is especially difficult when you’re treating patients who are takingopioids for pain. Tabor Smith, DC has been practicing for more than 13 years, and he and his wife, Gina Smith, DC run their successful chiropractic business in Houston, Texas, with telehealth opioid treatment options....
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) may cover acupuncture for chronic low back pain in patients who are both Medicare beneficiaries and enrolled in approved studies. In a 43-page proposal, the CMS discusses coverage options for participants in acupuncture trials that the organization...
Frequently, opiates are prescribed by a doctor or chronic pain specialist, and addiction develops over time. Many headlines have been written about America’s opiate addiction epidemic and the surprising way in which opiate addiction often begins—not as a habit for any illicit “street” drug ...
TheAmerican Society of Anesthesiologistshas recognized many non-opioid treatment options for acute and chronic pain. Millions of people suffer from various forms of pain each year, and many of them can find relief through means other than prescription opioids such as: ...
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