The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (the National Academies) is soliciting public comments to help inform the deliberations of a new consensus study committee.
Posted March 07 2019
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (the National Academies) is soliciting public comments to help inform the deliberations of a new consensus study committee.
Posted March 01 2019
In early April, the Center for Practical Bioethics, along with many members of Dr. Payne’s family, will celebrate his life at a special gathering in Kansas City. Dr. Payne was a member for nearly four decades, served the Society as President from 2003-2004, held numerous committee appointments throughout the years, and received the Distinguished Service Award in 1988.
Posted February 27 2019
APS is pleased to grant Young Investigator Travel Awards to 60 trainees to attend this meeting. These individuals will present their research during designated poster sessions.
Posted February 26 2019
The Pain and Disparities SIG of the American Pain Society is pleased to announce the 2019 Early Career Investigator Poster Award that will take place at the Scientific Meeting!
Posted February 26 2019
After many years and a burgeoning opioid prescription and abuse crisis, it’s still not clear whether opioids are truly effective for managing long term non-cancer pain conditions.
Posted February 19 2019
The briefing will be held in cooperation with the Congressional Addition, Treatment and Recovery Caucus and take place Wednesday, February 27, from 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM in Washington, DC.
Posted February 19 2019
Dr. Katrina Poppert Cordts and colleagues developed and tested a model of parental factors that may affect the pain and psychological functioning of children with chronic pain.
Posted February 15 2019
This announcement from the NIH highlights a recent study compiling 20 years of data on pain and opioid use in the US.
Posted February 15 2019
BACPAC is part of the NIH HEAL (Helping to End Addiction Long-term) Initiative for which Congress has provided NIH with a separate funding allocation in 2018 and 2019.
Posted February 11 2019
The VA/DOD SIG of the American Pain Society is pleased to announce the 2019 Junior Investigator/Early CareerPoster Award!
Posted February 08 2019
Congressional briefing “Opportunities and Challenges in Cannabinoid Research” will be held Wednesday, February 27, 2019. Sponsored by The Friends of NIDA in cooperation with The Congressional Addiction, Treatment and Recover Caucus.
Posted February 06 2019
APS Members and Basic Science SIG Chairs Dr. Alfonso Romero-Sandoval and Dr. Sarah Ross invite you to attend the Basic Science Dinner at the Scientific Meeting in Milwaukee.
Posted February 05 2019
Milwaukee resident and APS member Kate Sadler, PhD, shares her favorite spots in the city and insider knowledge to help plan your trip during the Scientific Meeting!
Posted February 01 2019
APS Member and Clinical Trials SIG Chair Neil Singla, MD, invites you to attend the fourth annual APS Conference on Analgesic Trials preconference.
Posted January 30 2019
APS Member and Psychosocial SIG Chair Patrick Finan, PhD, writes about how pain providers and researchers can collaborate with professionals in the addiction field.
Posted January 30 2019
This article highlights recent studies showing how sleeplessness and insomnia contribute to pain, including acute pain thresholds.
Posted January 28 2019
Researchers are pointing to an under-recognized facet of the increasing rates of opioid overdose and suicide that have fueled the recent decline in life expectancy in the US: intentional opioid overdose.
Posted January 28 2019
Research at the University of Washington have developed a smartphone app that may help prevent opioid overdose-related deaths.
Posted January 28 2019
The Social Security Administration requests public comments and supporting data related to the consideration of pain and documentation of pain in the medical evidence used in connection with claims for benefits.
Posted January 24 2019
The free Q&A Webinar will be held Tuesday January 29, 2019, at 2 PM EST to discuss FOA’s that are part of the NIH HEAL Initiative.