Posted October 13, 2016

Study Shows Tai Chi Can Help Relieve Chronic Neck Pain

Tai Chi, a low-impact mind-body exercise, can be as effective as neck exercises in relieving persistent neck pain, according to results of randomized controlled trial reported in The Journal of Pain.

Posted September 15, 2016

Funding Announcement: PCORI--Clinical Strategies for Managing and Reducing Long-Term Opioid Use for Chronic Pain.

The two priority research questions of this funding announcement are:

1. Among patients with chronic noncancer pain on moderate/high-dose long-term opioid therapy, what is the comparative effectiveness of strategies for reducing/eliminating opioid use while managing pain?
2. Among patients with chronic noncancer pain on moderate/low-dose long-term opioid therapy, what are the comparative effectiveness and harms of strategies used to limit dose escalation?

Posted September 14, 2016

US Department of Health and Human Services awards $53 million towards the opioid epidemic

HHS has funded 44 states, four tribes and the District of Columbia in an effort to improve access to treatment, reduce opioid related deaths, improve drug misuse preventios efforts, and support data and analysis of overdoses.

Posted August 19, 2016

PCORI Funding Announcement

Strategies to Prevent Unsafe Opioid Prescribing in Primary Care among Patients with Acute or Chronic Non-Cancer Pain, has been released. Submit letters of intent by September 14, 2016, 5 pm EST.

Posted August 19, 2016

Visit the new Turn The Tide Rx website!

The site features resources for clinician and patients, and treatment guides. Visit the site and take the Pledge to end the opioid crisis!

Posted August 17, 2016

Inaugural North American Pain School (NAPS)

The first-ever North American Pain School (NAPS) took place June 26-30, 2016, in Montebello, Quebec, Canada. An educational initiative of the International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP); Analgesic, Anesthetic, and Addiction Clinical Trial Translations, Innovations, Opportunities, and Networks (ACTTION); and the Quebec Pain Research Network (QPRN), NAPS brought together leading experts in pain research and management to provide 30 trainees with scientific education, professional development, and networking experiences.