Pain

Health and Human Services Secretary nominee Alex Azar spoke in front of the Congressional Committee for the first time on Wednesday.

Reddit's Ask Me Anything forums have proven to give physicians a chance to connect with and educate thousands of people at once.

While the abuse level has leveled off, overdose deaths continue to climb.

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Xtampza showed a reduction in Drug Liking and Take Drug Again Visual Analogue Scale scores for both intact and chewed variations.

If approved, this will be the first monthly injectable buprenorphine treatment for opioid use disorder.

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Pfizer sought 3 indications for its formula, receiving approval for 2 of them, PHN and dDPN.

The prohibition of cannabis has become a public health issue, according to Doctors for Cannabis Regulation.

Concomitant use of gabapentin and opioids increased the risk of opioid-related death by almost 50%.

The first-of-its-kind approval was based on data from a phase 3 randomized trial involving 484 patients around the world.

FDA sends response letter requesting studies to assess abuse-deterrent properties of oxycodone extended release.

Patients struggling with addiction can be difficult to treat. Following best practices can help simplify a complex process.

AbbVie filed for elagolix approval to treat endometriosis-associated pain, and current studies are testing the same drug effectiveness for uterine fibroids.

The drugs proved to be less costly than living without treatment, while also improving patients' life expectancies.

The opioid-induced deficiency worsens quality of life and body composition.

Eli Lilly drug reduces migraines by 4 to 5 days per month.

Many people don't see low back pain as life-threatening, but it is.

Study shows that reducing the amount of opioids doesn't result in more pain.

Heart disease risk factors, not occupation, were linked to shoulder pain.

Study results on the link between vitamin D and headache have a history of being ambiguous, but new research found more conclusive findings.

When invited guests at holiday gatherings include those struggling with substance abuse, what's a host or hostess to do?