Feb 18, 2007Author UnknownHuliq.comWhether they're fighting postoperative soreness or relieving chronic discomfort from conditions such as cancer, morphine and other opioids are powerful weapons against pain. Now, in research published online in Nature Neuroscience, Brown University scientists give one reason why these painkillers work so well.The secret: They act on a special form of N-type [...]
Abstract
Our current conception of addiction is a historical anomaly, one that has arisen independent of laboratory or epidemiological data about drug use. This concept has never reflected actual patterns of heroin use, and it currently does no better at describing cocaine use. Neither this vision of heroin addiction nor an equally popular, complimentary model [...]
Feb 2, 2005
Author Unknown
Ampainsoc.org
Since Removed From the American Pain Society Website
Conclusions
Important Note
Throughout this report ‘chronic pain sufferers’ are individuals with moderate to severe chronic pain.
Size of the chronic pain population segment
It is estimated that 9% of the U.S. adult population are suffer from moderate to severe non-cancer related chronic pain.
What is the [...]
Frank Fisher, M.D.;
Practical Pain Management.,
5(6), 33-41; 2005; (Sept.-Oct. issue
This article examines a disturbing pattern of conflict existing between expert testimony offered against pain-treating physicians during regulatory assaults, and scientific evidence and medical principles upon which the rational standard of care for pain management is based.
In the pathogenesis of chronic pain, ongoing pain is the single [...]
July 1, 2005
By: Arline Kaplan
PsychiatricTimes.com
Alarmed by escalating abuse of prescription drugs during the past five years, the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) is intensifying its research in two areas–understanding mechanisms that underlie the reinforcing, addictive and toxic properties of the drugs and developing medications with less abuse potential.
Marijuana is the number one illegal [...]
Feb 2, 2005Author UnknownAmerican Pain Society
Chronic pain as defined by this study is a severe and ever present problem. It can be as much of a problem to middle age adults as seniors and is one women are more likely to face than men. The majority of chronic pain sufferers have been…
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