Structural concerns, racial and socioeconomic issues, and state- and federal-level policy present challenges when trying to address the intersecting epidemics of opioid use disorder and HIV.
The researchers believe that “self-reported symptoms of depression and family income are important factors to consider as part of the biopsychosocial model of care.”
Investigators compared rates of hepatitis C virus infection and office-based buprenorphine prescribing among rural and urban communities.
For adult outpatients, use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs is associated with better pain scores and better global assessments.
The researchers analyzed the trends in naloxone prescriptions filled during the COVID-19 pandemic in the US and compared these with trends in opioid and overall prescriptions.
Three types of musculoskeletal pain and differences in diagnostic evaluation and treatment were evaluated in an in-depth systematic review to create a gold standard of care.
RCT findings reveal intraoperative caffeine’s potential to reduce opioid consumption and improve recovery after surgery.
The researchers created two new “swear” words and assessed the pain-relieving effects of saying these new words during an ice-water pain challenge.
The incidence, time trends, and outcomes of alcohol use disorder hospitalizations in patients with gout, rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia, osteoarthritis, and low back pain were examined.
This guideline, developed in partnership with the Royal College of Physicians, is aimed at health care professionals, commissioners, and providers of services; people with chronic primary or secondary pain; and the families of chronic pain patients.
