9/26/2023 Evidence suggests that the harms of gabapentinoid misuse may be greater than originally appreciated. Overuse has been associated with an increase in all-cause hospitalizations, a risk that was found to be three times higher in those concurrently taking high-dose opioids.
2/2/2023 Alternatives to daily dosing are making their way to the forefront of OUD care.
6/13/2022 Factors such as altered drug absorption and decreased clearance due to impaired renal or hepatic activity can significantly affect how drugs will behave with use.
4/22/2022 Year to year, Canada consistently ranks second or third in the world for per capita opioid consumption.
10/8/2021 From delayed diagnoses and fragmented healthcare to skyrocketing suicide rates and opioid overdoses, the isolation of lockdowns will undoubtedly have negative ripple effects for the foreseeable future.
5/10/2020 Interacting with patients on long-term opioid therapy may have concerns that certain individuals who use opioids could be addicted to them.
2/19/2020 The first approach to managing sleep disturbances from chronic pain is to educate the patient on the importance of sleep hygiene principles
