What becoming a patient taught me about responsible opioid prescribing
In early 2015, I was a postdoctoral fellow in bioethics with a research portfolio largely focused on climate change ethics, food ethics, overpopulation and other
Read MoreIn early 2015, I was a postdoctoral fellow in bioethics with a research portfolio largely focused on climate change ethics, food ethics, overpopulation and other
Read MoreLast month, the CDC backed down on strict opioid guidelines amid backlash from providers and chronic pain patients. As a pain specialist, I’ve seen firsthand
Read MoreExploring decision-making and chronic pain: how some value limited quality lives over prolonged harsh ones and the different parties impacted.
Read MoreAlthough the opioid epidemic in the United States is currently overshadowed by the urgency of the COVID-19 pandemic, the danger of highly addictive opioid medications
Read More“Kelly died of an overdose last night,” said a text recently from my childhood best friend, Kristen. This sparked the sixth conversation Kristen and I
Read MoreMore than 130 fatal opioid overdoses occur every day in the United States, and an estimated 1.7 million Americans are suffering from substance use disorders
Read MoreWhether it’s death from opioid overdoses or heart attacks, there are health issues that impact women more than men. Per the CDC, about 18 women
Read MoreBy now, you are likely aware of the opioid epidemic in the United States. While there has been much public discussion about the abuse of
Read MoreThe issue of opioid addiction in the United States has been brought front and center by various groups, including the White House and the Centers
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