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Click the logo or here to visit the Purdue Pharma L.P. website:
http://www.pharma.com/
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Purdue Pharma L.P., with headquarters in Stamford, Connecticut, USA, is a privately held pharmaceutical company founded by physicians more than a century ago and focused on meeting the needs of healthcare providers and the patients in their care. Together with its independent associated companies, Purdue is dedicated to finding, developing, and bringing to market new medicines and related products that improve health outcomes. The company has long been known for its pioneering research on persistent pain and a growing line of innovative analgesic products. Purdue also offers a number of non-prescription products, including laxatives, microbicides, and nutraceuticals. Purdue Pharma L.P. products are listed at... http://www.pharma.com/Products/Pages/default.aspx. |
Click the logo or here to visit the Endo Pharmaceuticals website:
http://www.endo.com/ |
Endo Pharmaceuticals is a specialty pharmaceutical company engaged in the research, development, sale and marketing of branded and generic prescription pharmaceuticals used to treat and manage pain, bladder cancer, prostate cancer, and the early onset of puberty in children, or central precocious puberty (CPP). The company is based in Chadds Ford, PA, and employs more than 1,200 employees throughout the U.S. Products are listed at: http://www.endo.com/Products.aspx. |
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Pain Treatment Topics affiliates are associations, foundations, societies, journal publishers, government agencies, educational institutions, and service organizations that are deemed to excellently serve the special interests and needs of the pain management community. By mutual agreement, Pain Treatment Topics partners with such organizations for purposes of reciprocal promotion in order to achieve more effective and widespread communication of each organization's offerings and mission. This is a purely voluntary relationship and there are no financial obligations binding Pain Treatment Topics and the affiliate organizations. |
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http://www.aapainmanage.org |
American Academy of Pain Management (AAPM)
The American Academy of Pain Management (AAPM) is the largest Pain Organization in the United States. Founded in 1988 and with more than 6,000 current members, the nonprofit Academy provides credentialing of multidisciplinary pain practitioners, accreditation of facilities, networking opportunities, continuing education, and an annual clinical meeting.
The goal of the AAPM is to bring together the many professionals who work with individuals in pain and to assist in the creation of quality services for those individuals. The intent of the Academy is to be inclusionary and not restrictive to any specialty. Quality publications of the Academcy include the Pain Practitioner magazine, a regularly published news update called "Currents," and a textbook -- Pain Management; A Practical Guide for Clinicians. The AAPM University of Integrated Studies provides graduate-level degree programs for health practitioners through distance learning. |
American Association for the Treatment of Opioid Dependence
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http://www.aatod.org/ |
American Association for the Treatment of Opioid Dependence (AATOD)
The American Association for the Treatment of Opioid Dependence (AATOD) is a nonprofit organization for healthcare professionals founded in 1984 to enhance the quality of patient care in addiction treatment programs. Its mission is to promote the growth and development of comprehensive medication-assisted therapy services throughout the United States and internationally.
With its focus on opioid abuse and dependence (addiction) -- whether associated with the misuse of illicit opioids or those prescribed for analgesia -- AATOD works with federal agencies and state substance abuse authorities to help achieve effective treatment policies. The Association organizes conferences and training events, develops policy statements and fact sheets, and assists in research efforts directed toward destigmatizing opioid addiction and its treatment. The ultimate goal is bringing effective and evidence-based opioid addiction treatments, usually incorporating methadone or buprenorphine maintenance therapy, to all patients who need it, for the benefit of those individuals and society at large. |
American Chronic Pain Association
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http://www.theacpa.org |
The American Chronic Pain Association was founded in 1980 by Penney Cowan in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with the following Mission: a) To facilitate peer support and education for individuals with chronic pain and their families so that these individuals may live more fully in spite of their pain; b) To raise awareness among the health care community, policy makers, and the public at large about issues of living with chronic pain.
After many years of living with chronic pain, Penney had participated in the pain management program at the Cleveland Clinic and was eager to maintain the skills she had learned there when she returned to daily life. She placed a notice in her church bulletin and soon found others whose lives were compromised by ongoing pain. They began meeting as the first ACPA support group. This one small group quickly became many.
Today several hundred ACPA support groups meet across the US and in Canada, Great Britain, and many other countries. The organization’s website features a variety of unique materials — assessment tools, manuals, video program, forums, a newsletter (“Chronicle”), and other offerings — serving as vital resources for individuals seeking to improve the quality of their lives, their families, and for the professionals who help them. |
American College of Apothecaries
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americancollegeofapothecaries.com |
The American College of Apothecaries (ACA) is dedicated to the advancement of pharmacy practice. The basic mission of the ACA is the translation and dissemination of knowledge, research data, and recent developments in pharmacy for the benefit of professional pharmacists, pharmacy students, and the public. This is achieved through the regular distribution of periodicals, development of major publications, continuing education courses on clinical and administrative topics, and conducting educational conferences.
Within the ACA exists a specialty practice group for pharmacists interested in strengthening their practices in hospice care and pain management. This group was established in January 2006 and accomplishes its mission via the regular distribution of newsletters for pharmacists, physicians, and other healthcare professionals working in hospice programs and pain management clinics, and through special publications for patients, caregivers, and the public. The group also provides continuing education courses and consultant services in hospice care and pain management. |
American Pain Foundation
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http://painfoundation.org/ |
Founded in 1997, the American Pain Foundation (APF) is an independent nonprofit organization serving people with pain through information, advocacy, and support. The organization’s mission is to improve the quality of life of people with pain by raising public awareness, providing practical information, promoting research, and advocating to remove barriers and increase access to effective pain management.
The APF serves as an information clearinghouse and resource center for people with pain, their families and caregivers, the general public, healthcare professionals, policy makers, and the media. A goal is to promote recognition of pain as a critical health issue, correcting damaging myths about pain and pain management, and seeking to remove the stigma often experienced by those with pain. AFP offers a variety of print and interactive educational materials, online chats and bulletin boards, and events of interest to all healthcare professionals and the public.
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American Society of
Pain Educators
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http://www.paineducators.org/ |
American Society of Pain Educators
The American Society of Pain Educators (ASPE) is a nonprofit professional organization dedicated to improving pain management through the education and training of healthcare professionals to become Certified Pain Educators (CPEs). As the only organization focusing on pain-educator training, the Society teaches healthcare professionals to serve as resources in educating their clinical peers, as well as patients, families, and caregivers on ways to relieve pain by the safest means possible. For more information about the CPE Examination, visit the ASPE Web site.
ASPE members are often frontline practitioners when it comes to treating pain. They are key resources in their practices and organizations, imparting evidence-based guidelines, translating patient-care plans, and monitoring for treatment safety, efficacy, and adherence. In sum, they are charged with delivering better health outcomes. The ASPE also welcomes opportunities to work with Education Partners — medical schools, specialty societies, medical education companies, and others — to develop high-quality continuing education activities (CME/CE/CPE) designed to meet the needs of ASPE members and other frontline pain practitioners.
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European Opiate Addiction Treatment Association
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http://www.europad.org/
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EUROPAD
EUROPAD -- the European Opiate Addiction Treatment Association -- was founded in Geneva, Switzerland in 1994. With approximately 800 memebers, it is a nonprofit organization and independent of political parties or any government. EUROPAD's mission is to improve the lives of opioid drug misusers and their families, and to reduce the impact of illicit drug use on society as a whole. The interface of pain and addiction is a special interest.
The Association works to develop effective opioid-addiction treatments in Europe and worldwide. It encourages and supports research and facilitates communication of research results through the EUROPAD website, via international conferences, and particularly through its peer-reviewed journal -- Heroin Addiction and Related Clinical Problems. The journal is available for free download from Pain Treatment Topics <see journal editions>. |
National Fibromyalgia &
Chronic Pain Association
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http://fmcpAware.org |
National Fibromyalgia & Chronic Pain Association
The National Fibromyalgia & Chronic Pain Association (NfmCPA) is a not for profit organization working to support people who have chronic pain illnesses and their families and friends by contributing to caring, professional, and community relationships. Through continuing education, networking with support groups/advocates, and affiliations with professional organizations, the members of the NfmCPA have a place to be informed, get involved, and recognize achievements in helping persons with pain.
The NfmCPA addresses the controversies, prejudices, and life altering effects of fibromyalgia and overlapping conditions on millions of people. The group’s mission is to build a united patient and medical community for creating a strong voice and organizational base for advocacy and education programs regarding access to care, scientific research, diagnosis, and better treatment for all persons suffering with chronic pain from fibromyalgia and overlapping conditions. |
National Fibromyalgia
Association
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http://www.fmaware.org/
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National Fibromyalgia Association
Founded in 1997 in California, the National Fibromyalgia Association (NFA) is the largest nonprofit organization working to support people with fibromyalgia and other chronic pain illnesses and to improve their quality of life. Initially, the NFA was made up of devoted individuals who created a voice for people with fibromyalgia by supporting and staging awareness events, encouraging media coverage, and providing encouragement and training to support groups across the country.
Today, NFA efforts also include patient information and education, legislative lobbying in support of patients with fibromyalgia, an extensive educational web site, the publication of an international magazine -- Fibromyalgia AWARE -- and the development of continuing medical education programs and events. The NFA is looking forward to a brighter future as the medical community continues to learn about fibromyalgia, patients continue to develop powerful self-management techniques, and the organization continues to grow and speak out about the state of fibromyalgia. |
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http://www.rsds.org/
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Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome Association
Founded in 1984, the Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome Association (RSDSA) promotes greater public and professional awareness and earlier recognition of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS, formerly called RSD). The organization’s mission is to educate those afflicted with the syndrome, their families, friends, insurance and healthcare providers on the disabling pain it causes. They also encourage individuals with CRPS to offer each other emotional support within affiliate groups.
The organization also is committed to raising funds for research into the cause and cure of CRPS. Since 1992, the RSDSA has funded more than $1.3-million in fellowships and grants. During 2008-2009 alone they funded $155,000 in grants. Current projects include hosting workshops to discuss new research, updating their clinical practice guidelines for treating CRPS, producing an instructional DVD for physical and occupational therapists, and continuing to educate the community at large about CRPS through their publications, website, and increased outreach efforts. |
TNA - The Facial Pain
Association
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http://endthepain.org |
TNA-The Facial Pain Association
The Facial Pain Association (formerly the Trigeminal Neuralgia Association or TNA) is a nonprofit organization founded in 1990 by a group of patients and their spouses. The mission is to serve as an advocate for patients living with TN (Trigeminal Neuralgia) and related facial pain conditions by providing information, encouraging research, and offering ongoing support.
With the guidance of its Board of Directors and the support of its prestigious Medical Advisory Board, the organization serves more than 30,000 patients and their families throughout the world, thousands of medical professionals, and many thousands more who visit the website and receive assistance from support group members on a daily basis. One-on-one patient support also is provided through a toll-free telephone lines and website, and there are more than 65 local support groups throughout the USA, Canada, Europe, and Australia. The organization also offers related books and publications, a regularly published newsletter, and educational outreach programs for medical/dental practitioners and the general public. |
U.S. Pain Foundation
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http://uspainfoundation.org |
U.S. Pain Foundation
Founded by a fellow pain sufferer, the U.S. Pain Foundation believes strongly in the importance of connecting those who share the feelings, frustrations, and daily challenges of living with pain. The organization’s support groups and other hands-on programs help build a caring community, offering helpful insights on how to define pain in ways practitioners and care providers can comprehend, or new techniques for communicating with friends and family.
U.S. Pain Foundation resources help patients understand the physiology and psychology of pain, plus its personal and social impacts. The group also provides valuable information about local, regional, and national events that inform, connect, and inspire. Another role is helping patients to navigate governmental issues — such as Worker's Compensation, or SSDI — and advocacy to change unfair practices against people with pain. And, the organization also cares about tomorrow, funding research on better options for pain management and prevention. |
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