Pain Management News & Features

A new study that finds patients with unused opioid pills after surgery are much more likely to dispose of them properly if they have kits to do so.

New research shows that between 2014 and 2017 fewer Americans under the age of 18  were prescribed narcotics for surgical pain, and these numbers dropped even more rapidly beginning in late 2017.

The money must be spent on tackling the opioid crisis in the state, including prevention efforts, treatment, or recovery services.

Doctors don’t usually prescribe games to alleviate pain, but many people who suffer from chronic pain are using them anyway.

The CDC has released an updated draft of its guidelines for prescribing opioids and is soliciting public comment before it moves forward with final recommendations.

A small pilot study suggests that an injection of a patient's own fat cells can help ease the often-excruciating heel pain brought on by a condition known as plantar fasciitis.

Thirty-six percent of doctors surveyed knew little or nothing about their legal requirements for patients with disabilities.

A study found a fourfold jump since 2016 in the availability of the treatments, which claim to do everything from relieving pain to slowing aging.

Doctor claims to have been 'teenage assassin' for notorious drug cartel; also charged with defrauding health programs of $5.1 million.

Learn more about medical marijuana, which conditions are approved for it, and how to get a medical marijuana card in your state.

The FDA warns accidental exposure to fentanyl pain patches is putting children's lives at risk.

Many patients could get the same level of pain relief from ibuprofen or acetaminophen without the risk of addiction.

Despite CBD's popularity and widespread use, new research finds it doesn't appear to reduce pain intensity.

An emerging technology could zap your post-op pain away — little or no opioids needed.

The recommendations, from the American College of Physicians and American Academy of Family Medicine (AAFP), cover acute musculoskeletal injuries -- woes ranging from sprained joints and strained muscles, to inflamed tendons and whiplash.

Americans continue to look to the medicine cabinet for pain relief, with 1 in 10 using some type of prescription painkiller, a new U.S. government report says.

Turns out that swearing can significantly increase your pain tolerance -- but only if you use real swear words, and not G-rated versions that mimic them, British researchers report.

An injectable electrode could prove a better way to ease chronic nerve pain than opioid painkillers or bulky and expensive implants.

Production and distribution of Excedrin Extra Strength and Excedrin Migraine products have been temporarily stopped

Before a new prescription is written for more than 10 opioid pills, doctors must check a patient's pain medication history in the state prescribing database, and patients must sign an informed consent.

People with chronic pain conditions are more likely to suffer pain on humid and windy days, according to a study that used smartphones to assess pain-weather connections.

Researchers found that among patients who had the treatment at their center, 8% had complications. Most often, that meant a worsening in cartilage breakdown in the joint. But a small number of patients suffered bone loss or stress fractures.

Previously, all forms of marijuana were prohibited in carry-on bags and checked luggage, the Associated Press reported.

The FDA’s new warning says that stopping an opioid painkiller can cause uncontrolled pain or withdrawal symptoms. As a result, the patient may to try to get opioid pain meds from other sources. That’s behavior that can be confused with “drug-seeking” for abuse rather than pain relief.

Some insurers had cited the CDC’s previous opioid guidelines and refused to pay for prescriptions for patients with cancer or sickle cell anemia, or other chronic pain conditions.