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Breaking the Cycle: OT Strategies for Managing Pain Without Opioids
Chronic pain affects roughly one in five people globally. It’s a complex, multifaceted condition that touches every part…
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Opioid Usage Could Be Eliminated from Dental Practice
Opioid usage: patients prescribed such drugs after tooth extraction reported worse pain Opioid usage to soothe the pain…
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What Athletic Trainers Should Know About Opioids
The incidence of opioid abuse in professional athletes is estimated to range from 4.4% to 4.7% for all…
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New DEA Controlled Substance Training Requirement for Practitioners
Signed into law in December 2022 as part of the omnibus Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023, the Medication Access…
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Opioids Put Older Patients at Increased Risk, Study Finds
Patients 23 percent more likely to visit ER within 30 days of dental visit with prescription Seniors who…
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Researchers Discover Rise in Opioid Overdoses During Pandemic
Real-time data monitoring tool yields sobering statistics regarding opioid overdoses Using a real-time data monitoring tool, researchers from…
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Spotting the Trends in Pain Management
We asked a few experts to share what they see as the biggest trend shaping how healthcare providers…
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Opioids and Sleep Apnea: The Legal Consequences
Opioids and sleep apnea can be a surprisingly deadly combination; make sure you know the legal risks With…
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AASM Releases Position Statement on Opioid Use and Sleep Loss
With usage on the rise, caregivers need to learn effects on health and focus beyond quitting The American…
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How Nurses Protect Themselves from the Opioid Crisis
Five years ago, Lisa Oldham’s nurses at Orange Regional Medical Center saw, maybe, five, opioid-addicted patients a day.…