Pain Management

The Pharmacy Times® Pain Management resource center provides clinical news and articles, information about upcoming conferences and meetings, updated clinical trial listings, among other items that pharmacists will find valuable.

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Dental Overprescribing of Opioids for Pain Management

In a recent study analyzing US commercial dental visits between 2011 and 2015, 29.3% of dental visits included opioid prescriptions that exceeded the recommended amount of less than 80 morphine milligram equivalents.

Study: Marijuana Use Linked With Complications Following Heart Attack, Procedures

Cannabis use is becoming much more prevalent in the United States, as several more states have recently legalized it for recreational or medicinal use.

Study: Statins May Cause Myalgia in Some Patients

Statin use in certain patients may lead to increased muscle pain so severe it can affect adherence.

One in Three High School Seniors Who Misused Prescription Opioids Later Used Heroin

Approximately 1 in 3 high school seniors (31.8%) who reported misusing prescription opioids as high school seniors between 1997 and 2000 went on to use heroin by age 35.

OTC Product News (October 2020)

This month's featured products include magnesium chews, pre and probiotic fiber, and more.

Lawsuit Challenges State’s Refusal to Legalize Marijuana for Therapeutic Use

When 3 citizens of a Southern state file suit against government officials to have a state statute classifying marijuana as an illegal substance declared unconstitutional, should the courts make such a declaration and issue an injunction prohibiting enforcement of the laws?

OTC Case Studies: Inflammation

This month's case studies feature lower back pain, hand osteoarthritis, and more.

APhA Academy of Student Pharmacists Partners with Walmart for Operation Substance Use Disorders Project

The new project follows a collaboration with Walmart announced in August, offering a free comprehensive online training program on opioid stewardship.

Help Patients Using Opioids Avoid Stigma

Given the evidence of emotional trauma, hopelessness, and social isolation as risk factors for addiction, compassion and support are critical.

Study: Older Adults Use Cannabis to Treat Common Health Conditions

The study found that of 568 patients surveyed, 15% had used cannabis within the past 3 years, with half of the users reporting using it regularly and mostly for medical purposes.

Research Shows More Than 25% Decrease in Prescription Opioid Abuse Among Americans

Although earlier research has shown slight reductions in opioid abuse rates, this analysis is the first to show statistically significant year-to-year declines.

The Impact of Substance Misuse During the COVID-19 Pandemic

This webcast discusses a number of topics pertaining to the substance use epidemic and updates in the use of naloxone especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Pharmacists can help patients live meaningful and productive lives with adequately managed pain. The Pharmacy Times® Pain Management resource center provides a source of all the latest clinical information, with articles covering updates from the robust pipeline of novel therapies, and the newest data from all phases of clinical trials and studies in the space. Pharmacist involvement can especially affect outcomes in pain management for patients with multiple disease states taking multiple medications for multiple types of pain. The incidence of adverse medication events is reduced with pharmacist intervention, and here, pharmacists will find the latest news from experts and thought leaders tackling these issues.