NASEM will host a public meeting on Monday, May 20th discussing the available data related to compounded topical pain creams.
The Role of Nonpharmacological Approaches to Pain Management: Proceedings of a Workshop
New publication highlighting presentations on the effectiveness of nonpharmacological treatments and integrative health models for pain management.
Acupuncture in the ED a Feasible, Beneficial Non-Opioid Option for Pain
New research suggests that acupuncture is a feasible and beneficial nonpharmacologic option for treating pain in the emergency department.
Cannabis Plus Opioids in Chronic Pain: Not a Great Combo
Andrew Rogers reports on anxiety and depression in patients using both prescription opioids and recreational marijuana.
Novel, 'Non-habit Forming' Medication May Reduce Low Back Pain
New research suggests effectiveness of "non-habit-forming" neurosteroid in the treatment of chronic lower back pain.
FDA's Center for Drug Evaluation and Research Releases Statement on New Opioid Analgesic Labeling Changes
Douglas Throckmorton, M.D., releases statement on behalf of FDA addressing changes to new opioid analgesic labeling.
Perceived Distractions May Contribute to 'Fibro Fog'
APS member Anna Kratz, PhD reports on the relationship between distraction and cognitive dysfunction in fibromyalgia patients at the 2019 Scientific Meeting.
Can Blocking Kappa Receptors Reduce Opioid Dependency?
APS member Jose Morón-Concepcion, PhD reports on the effects of blocking kappa opioid receptors at the 2019 Scientific Meeting.
Escalating Opioid Doses in Chronic Pain
Benjamin Morasco, PhD, reports on outcomes of long-term opioid use at the 2019 Scientific Meeting.
Pain Persistent after Sexual Assault
APS member Samuel McLean, MD, MPH, reports on persistent pain in cases of sexual abuse at the 2019 Scientific Meeting.
Opioid Stigma and Cancer
Haily Bulls, PhD, reports on opioid stigma in cancer patients at the 2019 Scientific Meeting.
Progress Against Cancer Pain Taking Many Directions, NCI Reports
Dr. Maixner, APS President, discusses advances in understanding underlying pain mechanisms with Oncology Times.
Call for Comments: National Academies Study on TMD
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.
Upcoming Friends of NIDA Briefing: Opportunities and Challenges in Cannabinoid Research
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.
Parental chronic pain and their physical and psychological functioning directly affects child pain
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.
Two decades of data reveal overall increase in pain, opioid use among US adults
This announcement from the NIH highlights a recent study compiling 20 years of data on pain and opioid use in the US.
BACPAC Funding Opportunities from NIH
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.
Congressional Briefing Series Presents: Opportunities and Challenges in Cannabinoid Research
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.
The Link Between Sleep and Pain
This article highlights recent studies showing how sleeplessness and insomnia contribute to pain, including acute pain thresholds.
Where Opioids, Suicide, and Pain Overlap
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.
