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| opioid conversions
An Opioid Alternative? Another Step Toward a New Molecule
New research conducted by a team from Université Paris-Saclay and Université Paris Descartes may represent another advance toward the quest for a new molecule that...
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| posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
New Tool for Effectively Treating PTSD Associated Pain Symptoms?
A randomized controlled pilot trial suggests that pretreatment with noninvasive vagus nerve stimulation may be effective in reducing pain associated with...
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| abuse
Staying the Pendulum: Moderatism and Prescription Opioids for Pain
An editorial appearing earlier this week in the Journal of Pain Research and coauthored by senior PAINWeek faculty member Michael Schatman, PhD, CPE, DASPE, advocates...
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| cannabis
Cannabis and Cardiovascular Risk: Medical Marijuana and Edibles
An article and accompanying editorial published this month in the Canadian Journal of Cardiology reinforces other warnings concerning the adverse cardiovascular effects of medical cannabis...
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| acute pain management
Less Sleep, More Pain—Not Sleeping Well at Night May Be the Cause
The association between chronic pain and sleep impairment has been well documented, including findings from a 2015 poll by the National Sleep Foundation that 2...
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| cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
Mindfulness Meditation—Help for Chronic Pain Relief and Depression
Fresh affirmation of the value of mindfulness based stress reduction (MBSR) in the management of chronic pain has been provided by a new meta-analysis of...
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