Efficacy of opioids versus placebo in chronic pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis of enriched enrollment randomized withdrawal trials

Posted on April 26, 2019 by Pharmaciststeve

https://www.dovepress.com/efficacy-of-opioids-versus-placebo-in-chronic-pain-a-systematic-review-peer-reviewed-fulltext-article-JPR Conclusion This meta-analysis of FDA-required double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trials of opioid analgesics for the treatment of chronic pain has shown that there is an ample evidence base supporting the efficacy of opioid analgesics for at least 3 months’ duration, a standard period for the evaluation of treatments for chronic pain and other chronic […]

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The potential legal consequences could be substantial

Posted on April 26, 2019 by Pharmaciststeve

AMA welcomes CDC’s revised view on opioids guidelines “The AMA appreciates that the CDC recognizes that patients in pain require individualized care and that the agency’s 2016 guidelines on opioids have been widely misapplied. The guidelines have been treated as hard and fast rules, leaving physicians unable to offer the best care for their patients.” I have stated many […]

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Rocky Care at For-Profit Rehab

Posted on April 26, 2019 by Pharmaciststeve

Rocky Care at For-Profit Rehab https://www.medpagetoday.com/publichealthpolicy/ethics/79403 In the midst of the opioid crisis, drug rehabilitation and treatment facilities might be more popular than ever. Mother Jones conducted a 5-month investigation into American Addiction Centers (the only such chain that’s publicly traded) to highlight the for-profit rehab ecosystem in the U.S. Mother Jones found myriad problems […]

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Fox News Report About Harms to CPP’S due to CDC Guideline

Posted on April 26, 2019 by Pharmaciststeve

Fox News Report About Harms to CPP’S due to CDC Guideline

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According to event organizers Thursday’s gala raised approximately $80,000 to help fight for change to the opioid crisis

Posted on April 26, 2019 by Pharmaciststeve

A local foundation aims to curb the opioid crisis https://abc57.com/news/a-local-foundation-aims-to-curb-the-opioid-crisis SOUTH BEND, Ind – The 525 Foundation held its annual gala on Thursday to bring awareness and help change the opioid crisis. “We are here to remember Nick and Jack and the thousands of others who unknowingly dying at hands of prescription drugs,” 525 Foundation […]

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No Shortcuts to Safer Opioid Prescribing

Posted on April 26, 2019 by Pharmaciststeve

No Shortcuts to Safer Opioid Prescribing https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMp1904190 Since the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released its Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain in 2016,1 the medical and health policy communities have largely embraced its recommendations. A majority of state Medicaid agencies reported having implemented the guideline in fee-for-service programs by 2018, and […]

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