Study Finds Widespread Use of Opioid Medications in Nonsurgical Hospital Patients November 14, 2013 Amid a growing climate of concern regarding the overuse of opioid pain medications, a comprehensive analysis of more than 1...
Insurer’s Opioid Program Shows Promise in Curbing Prescription Painkiller Addiction October 8, 2013 Nationwide there has been an increase in the number of opioid pain medications prescribed to workers who are injured on...
CVS Cuts Access to Opioid Painkillers for Suspect Doctors August 22, 2013 By Jessica Wohl CVS Caremark Corp said on Wednesday that it has taken the unusual step of cutting off access to powerful painkillers...
Negative Doctor Attitudes About Opioid Pain Meds Linked With Lower Prescribing June 28, 2013 By American Pain Society According to a study of physicians’ attitudes about pain drugs published in The Journal of Pain, negative physician attitudes about...
Nearly 7 in 10 Americans Are On Prescription Drugs June 21, 2013 Nearly 70 percent of Americans are on at least one prescription drug, and more than half take two, Mayo Clinic...