Pain Management

Rita Roy, MD, CEO of the National Spine Health Foundation, discusses some alternative treatment plans for chronic back pain to help address the opioid epidemic.

Lidocaine is a local anesthetic that offers temporary relief of pain and itching.

BioFreeze is a cold therapy for sore muscles, backaches, and joint pain.

Jeffrey B. Simon, JD, co-chair of the National Opioid Litigation Conference, discusses some steps that pharmacists could take to help address the opioid epidemic in the pharmacy.

Daniel Krinsky, MS, owner and president of EduCare4U and PGx101, and Stefanie Ferreri, PharmD, Smith and Olsen Distinguished professor at the Eshelman School of Pharmacy in the University of North Carolina, discuss the additions, removals, and changed to OTC products in the past 2 years.

Opening the door for communication in a nonjudgmental manner is essential for pharmacists to counsel patients on cannabis use.

Session at the American Pharmacists Association Annual Meeting discusses the importance of naloxone in reducing the burden of the opioid epidemic.

Jeffrey B. Simon, JD, co-chair of the National Opioid Litigation Conference, discusses what the National Opioid Litigation Conference is and what its involvement is in opioid lawsuits across the country.

Michael Abrams, MPH, PhD, senior health researcher at Public Citizen’s Health Research Group, discusses actions needed to help manage the opioid epidemic in the country.

Jeffrey B. Simon, JD, co-chair of the National Opioid Litigation Conference, discusses the historic settlement in a multi-district opioid lawsuit in Texas.

Mark Garofoli, director of Experiential Learning Program at WVU School of Pharmacy, discusses the role and impact of pharmacy technicians on opioids in the pharmacy.

Michael Abrams, MPH, PhD, senior health researcher at Public Citizen’s Health Research Group, discusses whether classification of gabapentin as schedule V would end patients’ access to the drug.

Australian Dream is indicated for arthritis pain relief.

Osteo Bi-Flex may offer relief of osteoarthritis pain.

The findings highlight the potential of acetaminophen, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, and opioid analgesics to treat infectious diseases.

BenGay offers relief from minor arthritis pain, backache, muscle and joint pain.

Michael Abrams, MPH, PhD, senior health researcher at Public Citizen’s Health Research Group, discusses why classification of gabapentin as schedule V might be beneficial.

While staffing challenges mean health leaders may have to shift priorities and resources, one area where we shouldn’t scale back is in our efforts to mitigate health care drug diversion.

In the report published by The Lancet, the group provides a brief history of drug use and addiction, describes the opioid landscape, and includes 7 recommendations.

Vazalore has been shown to cause fewer stomach-related adverse effects than traditional aspirin.

Pain from golfer's elbow may spread into the forearm and wrist.

PainBloc inhibits joint pain from arthritis at the source.

Growing pains may be linked to a lowered pain threshold or, in some cases, to psychological issues.

Gout is characterized by sudden, severe attacks of pain, swelling, redness, and tenderness in one or more joints, most often in the big toe.

Patient engagement can support pharmacists in discovering a wider range of potential drug interactions while promoting medication safety.