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Treatment Agreements and Urine Drug Testing to Reduce Opioid Misuse in...
Joanna Starrels, MD, MS

Opioid misuse and the associated public health consequences have increased with the recent...
Management of Headache in the Elderly
Matthew S. Robbins, MD

Diagnosis and management of headache can be challenging in older patients. New-onset headache...
The Epidemiology of Pain During the Last 2 Years of Life
Alexander K. Smith, MD, MS, MPH

As patients move toward end of life, healthcare goals generally shift towards improving or...
The Concept of Addiction in Law and Regulatory Policy Related to Pain Management
Aaron M. Gilson, MS, MSSW, PhD

Concerns regarding the potential for opioid misuse and abuse and an inaccurate understanding...

Chronic opioid therapy and preventive services in rural primary care: an Oregon rural practice-based research network study.

Buckley DI, Calvert JF, Lapidus JA, et al.
Ann Fam Med. 2010;8(3):237-44.
PURPOSE:...

A different kind of co-morbidity: Understanding posttraumatic stress disorder and chronic pain

Beck JG, Clapp JD.
Psychol Trauma. 2011 Jun;3(2):101-108.
Many traumatic events leave...

The impact of enrollment in a specialized interdisciplinary neuropathic pain clinic

Garven A, Brady S, Wood S, Hatfield M, Bestard J, Korngut L, Toth C.
Pain Res Manag. 2011...

Association between urine drug test results and treatment outcome in high-risk chronic pain patients on opioids

Barth KS, Becker WC, Wiedemer NL, Mavandadi S, Oslin DW, Meghani SH, Gallagher RM.
J Addict...

The role of core strengthening for chronic low back pain.

Akuthota V, Standaert CJ, Chimes GP.
PM R. 2011 Jul;3(7):664-70.

Carrying extra weight may damage your spine - WebMD.Boots.com

Carrying extra weight may damage your spineWebMD.Boots.comBeing overweight increases your chances...

Back pain patients can avail of new programme - Irish Health

Back pain patients can avail of new programmeIrish HealthThe Centre for Pain Research at NUI...

Tennessee strives to curb deadly pain pill epidemic - Jackson Sun

Washington ExaminerTennessee strives to curb deadly pain pill epidemicJackson SunThe Legislature...

Advances in pain management help patients overcome fear of dentist - Las Vegas Review - Journal

Advances in pain management help patients overcome fear of dentistLas Vegas Review - JournalFor...

Carly Q. Romalino: Back pain surgery advancements discussed at SJH free seminar - Gloucester County Times - NJ.com

Carly Q. Romalino: Back pain surgery advancements discussed at SJH free seminarGloucester County...

The War Over Prescription Painkillers - Huffington Post

The War Over Prescription PainkillersHuffington PostThe DEA in particular has been scaring...