Additional benefits include reductions in opioid dosing, emotional distress and opioid craving.
Some patients swap opioids for medical cannabis to treat pain
Oct 18, 2022
In a survey, some patients reported less pain and better physical and social functioning after using medical cannabis.
Rate of opioid Rx at discharge from emergency department declining
Jan 20, 2023
A decrease was seen in rate and percentage of emergency department visits with opioid prescribed at discharge from 2017-2018 to 2019-2020.
Experts propose solutions to the opioid crisis in North America
Feb 04, 2022
There is an urgent need for innovations in biomedical research into pain relievers and medications for opioid use disorder treatment, supply control strategies and delivery of treatment for substance use...
Initiation of opioids not recommended for chronic pain
Feb 14, 2023
A strong recommendation was made against long-term opioid therapy, especially for younger age groups and those with substance use disorder.