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Make the most of your time on the Internet. The mission of Pain Treatment Topics is to serve as a noncommercial resource for healthcare professionals & their patients, providing open access to clinical news, information, research, and education for a better understanding of evidence-based pain-management practices. Commercial advertising is not accepted. Visit the Site Overview for an explanation of the various tabs and sections.
NOV-DEC 2008 News/Research UPDATES
> Accidental Opioid Overdose in Children Increasing
NEW EDITION — e-Briefing Newsletter
Events Calendar Updated
Book Focuses on Safe Opioid Prescribing Responsible Opioid Prescribing: A Physician’s Guide By: Scott M. Fishman, MD (from Federation of State Medical Boards).
Non-Opioid Therapies Expanded > Acupuncture for Pain Management Look for the
Newly Posted Pain-Treatment GUIDELINES
Cancer Pain Algorithm From: University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. See Details…> Guideline on the Treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome From: American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS). See Details…> Diagnosis and Treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia From: American Academy of Neurology (AAN) and European Federation of Neurological Societies (EFNS). See Details…> Diagnosis/Management of Migraine, Tension-Type, Cluster, and Medication-Overuse Headache From: British Association for the Study of Headache. See Details…>
NEW in Clinical Concepts ACPA Medications & Chronic Pain Supplement 2008 This 50+ page supplement is revised annually to provide current information on drugs as well as their potential side effects. Written initially for patients, it is perhaps the most concise and comprehensive document of its kind, which also makes it an excellent reference for all healthcare providers. The manuscript has many links to additional Internet resources. Which Analgesics Work Best? What Do They Cost? Selecting an appropriate analgesic can be difficult, especially when cost is a concern. The Consumers Union, publisher of Consumer Reports, offers guidance via their education project, Consumer Reports Best Buy Drugs™. Reports for each of 4 drug classes -- Opioids, Anticonvulsants, Triptans, NSAIDs -- offer valuable information for healthcare providers and their patients. This includes analgesic-selection considerations, efficacy, dosing, safety issues, and relative costs for each drug in the class. See Details...>
Current Comments - Opioid Concerns The OIH Paradox: Can Opioids Make Pain Worse? By: Peggy Compton, RN, PhD, Pain Treatment Topics, August 2008.
Help for Controlling Opioid Rx Risks…
Clinical Tools for Assessing Opioid Risks From: PainEdu.org. See Details…> Monitoring Opioid Adherence in Chronic Pain Patients: By: L. Manchikanti, MD, et al. Pain Physician; 2008. See Details…> A Clinical Guide to Urine Drug Testing: By: Catherine A.Hammett-Stabler, PhD and Lynn R.Webster, MD. From: University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey, Center for Continuing & Outreach Education; 2008. See Details…> A Practical Guide for Prescribing Controlled Substances By: Nathaniel Katz, MD, MS, et al. From: PainBalance.org, 2007.
Recently Posted PATIENT RESOURCES... Neuropathic Facial Pain and TN (Trigeminal Neuralgia) Practical Management of Whiplash From: British Columbia Medical Association. This handout addresses patient uncertainties about different types of whiplash, diagnosis, treatment, and the recovery process. It also discusses the need for neck-specific exercises, suggests precautions, and describes 5 exercises in detail (including pictorial instructions). See Details…> TMJ (Temporomandibular Joint) Disorder From: National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research. This booklet describes TMJ disorder, its causes, and related conditions. Diagnosis and the symptoms of TMJ are discussed along with treatment -- from conservative measures and self-care to surgery. See Details…> Rheumatic Conditions Fact Sheets From: American College of Rheumatology (ACR). There are 40 fact sheets on rheumatic conditions, including: back and neck pain, tendonitis/bursitis, fibromyalgia, the various types of arthritis, and many others. See Details…>
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During December, more than 20 events were added to our listings, extending to year 2015. This is the most extensive compilation anywhere of events (conferences, seminars, etc.) related to pain management, and most of these also offer continuing education credits. 
This brief and authoritative book, commissioned by the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB), offers effective strategies for reducing the risk of addiction, abuse, and diversion of opioids that are prescribed for pain. It translates the FSMB “Model Policy for the Use of Controlled Substances for the Treatment of Pain” into practical steps for opioid-risk reduction and improved patient care. 
More than 12 additions were made to this section, which focuses on the variety of non-opioid therapies -- both pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic -- from an evidence-based, clinical perspective. Including…
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There are now 88 pain-management Practice Guidelines listed at Pain-Topics.org, along with descriptions and URL links for accessing the documents. This is the most complete listing anywhere on the Internet, and the most recently-posted guidelines include…
From: American Chronic Pain Association, 2008. 
Properly validated and applied assessment tools can sometimes be useful for evaluating current or potential risks of drug abuse, misuse, addiction, or diversion associated with prescribed opioid analgesia. These recent offerings describe clinical assessment tools for all healthcare providers treating patients with pain.
Pallimed is an excellent blog/website started in 2005 and run by 3 professionals in the hospice and palliative care field: Drew Rosielle, MD, Christian Sinclair, MD, Thomas Quinn, APRN, CHPN. They offer thoughtful and practice-oriented reviews of current palliative medicine, hospice, and end-of-life research from major journals and other sources. They also highlight important events and other news regarding end-of-life care. Much of the content deals with pain management issues. Be sure to sign up for the e-mailed updates. 
A Special Edition of Pain Medicine News, available online, features a compendium of 8 recently published educational reviews. Topics include an overview of analgesic agents, methadone analgesia, opioids for postoperative pain, treatments for diabetic peripheral neuropathy, fibromyalgia, and more. 
Healthcare professionals and consumers can now go to a single page on the FDA website to find a wide variety of safety information about prescription drugs. The page, titled “Postmarket Drug Safety Information for Patients and Providers,” serves as a linked index to major features at the FDA’s extensive Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER).
This latest edition of the Journal of Heroin Addiction & Related Clinical Problems from Europad has 6 articles of interest to practitioners concerned with opioid addiction. Featured articles focus on buprenorphine versus methadone maintenance treatment, injuries associated with opioid abuse, opioid therapy effects on immune function, and more. The entire journal is available for free download. 
