Medication Management

Understanding Your Medication

Opioids: Addiction vs. Dependence
Learn the difference between addiction and dependence as it relates to the use of opioids in treating chronic pain.
Understanding Extended-Release Medications
Get answers to some of the most frequently asked questions regarding extended release medication for chronic pain patients.
Sustained Release Versus Immediate Release Medications: Which Works Best?
What is the right tool for 24/7 pain? Pain medications have two basic methods for delivering the active ingredient: immediate release or sustained release.
Brand Name vs. Generic Drugs: Are They Really the Same?
As it turns out, brand name and generic medications aren't necessarily exactly the same. Read on to find out how they differ.

Getting Off Painkillers

Quitting Opioids “Cold Turkey” Increases Pain Sensitivity
It is widely known that tapering off your medication is the better option than quitting abruptly. Find out why by reading on.
Suboxone: An Exit Strategy
Getting off of pain medications usually requires an exit strategy. Read on for tips about Suboxone.
Suboxone: Here To Help Program
Suboxone can be a good exit strategy if the pain medications start to force life out of control.
5 Frequently Asked Questions About Methadone
Sometimes a mere mention of this medication sends people into a wide-eyed trance. Let's clear up the confusion with some answers
FDA Safety Alert – Preventing Methadone Overdose
If you are currently taking methadone or considering taking it in the future, please be sure to read this alert carefully.

Pain Medications in the News

Q&A About the Acetaminophen Drug Warning and What it Means For You
Get answers to the frequently asked questions about acetaminophen and the FDA advisory board's warnings about the drug.
FDA Decides to Leave Darvon and Darvocet on the Market – For Now
In an effort to better protect patients, the FDA is doing several things. Find out more here.
URGENT: FDA May Remove or Limit Access to Opioid Pain Medications
It's no secret that the abuse of prescription drugs has increased dramatically over the past several years...
New Law Re: Ordering Opioids Online
Learn more about the law called The Ryan Haight Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act of 2008

Managing Your Drugs Safely

A Guide to Buying Prescription Drugs on the Internet
As the cost of medication increases, you may be tempted to order discounted drugs from an online pharmacy––but be careful; some online pharmacies are fraudulent.
4 Myths About Anti-Inflammatory Medications (NSAIDs) Busted!
Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs(NSAIDs) are the most prescribed medications in the world, but are also the most misunderstood medications.
Storing Medications Safely
I’ve recently learned some medication storage tips that will prevent me having to throw away full bottles of expired medicine and I’d like to share those with you.
Preventing Adverse Drug Reactions
Adverse Drug Reactions, or ADRs, cause more than 100,000 deaths in the U.S. each year. Find out how you can prevent these potentially fatal interactions between your medications.
Pain Meds – Do you follow doctor’s orders?
Read on to find out!
New Pain Guideline for Elderly Patients
The American Geriatrics Society has issued an updated guideline for treating chronic pain patients aged 75 and older.

Fibromyalgia Medications

Medications Prescribed for Fibromyalgia
Learn about which medications are prescribed for fibro and how they work.
FDA Approves Lyrica – First Drug for Fibromyalgia
Find out more about Lyrica here.
Cymbalta Approved for Fibromyalgia
Cymbalta is one of the three FDA approved fibromyalgia medications.
Naltrexone Shows Promise as Fibromyalgia Treatment
Discover more invormation about Naltrexone and the potential it holds as an effective medication.
Sodium Oxybate Shows Promise for Treatment of Fibromyalgia
Find out more about Sodium Oxybate here.

Chronic Pain Management Video

Take a look at this video on several innovative techniques being used to deliver pain killing power to patients desperate for relief.

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