Shortages of #opioids & other medications reached a record level during the first quarter of 2024, with 323 drugs listed in short supply by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists. The DEA is partially responsible, according to drug experts. #cpp bit.ly/3VYTfCo

Do you have a 'safe space' where you feel comfortable and enjoy a sense of community? PNN's Cynthia Toussaint has one and came close to losing it -- all because of one person. #cpp #chronicpain #disability #CRPS rebrand.ly/4q44cem

An investigation by ABC News in #Australia has uncovered disturbing details about spinal cord stimulators. There is little evidence the devices help treat chronic #backpain and some patients have even more pain after getting them. #cpp #chronicpain bit.ly/3JeYrdG

Copay assistance programs are meant to help #patients pay for expensive medications. But PNN's Barby Ingle Official says some insurers and pharmacy benefit managers are using them to cut their own costs. #cpp #chronicpain bit.ly/43SYZiQ

Have you ever gotten your hopes up about a new #pain treatment? PNN's Carol Levy has -- and then was disappointed to learn the details and how few people actually tried it. But Carol says even false hope is better than no hope at all. #cpp #chronicpain bit.ly/4aOelaO

Got TMJ? People with chronic jaw pain may have surgery to reposition or even replace their jaws. The results are often disappointing. #cpp #chronicpain #dentistry bit.ly/4aLznqv

In a Mayo Clinic study, patients suffering from severe spinal cord injuries improved after injections of stem cells derived from their own body fat. One patient paralyzed from the neck down is even able walk again. #cpp #ChronicPain #regenerativemedicine bit.ly/3xo4avb

PNN columnist Dr. Forest Tennant shares some of his recent findings about the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV). The virus appears to play a causative role in many cases of chronic and intractable pain. #cpp #chronicpain bit.ly/3VI7FXe

Have trouble finding a #doctor ? You're not alone. The AMA says a shortage of primary care doctors in the U.S. is a 'public health crisis.' #cpp #chronicpain
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Do you think #pain is accurately portrayed in movies and TV shows? A new analysis of #Netflix programs found that pain is often trivialized and presented in misleading ways. #cpp #chronicpain bit.ly/49fIY7z

Physical activity can not only relieve some types of #chronicpain , a new study suggests it may also help prevent them. #cpp #exercise
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Older Americans can feel exhausted jumping through all the hoops of the U.S. #healthcare system. It often means seeing a new #doctor -- only to be referred to another specialist for another round of tests. #cpp #chronicpain #seniors rebrand.ly/8s0uo7a

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PNN's Mia Maysack struggles sometimes with #depression . She's learned that hiding dark thoughts is harmful and that they need to be exposed to the light. #cpp #chronicpain 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Suicide Prevention UK - Charity rebrand.ly/cbkv2on

#CBD products are often touted as #pain relievers, but researchers found little evidence that they actually work. Has that been your experience? #cpp #chronicpain #cannabis #MarijuanaAdvertising rebrand.ly/gj40buq

A trade group is warning that nearly a third of independent pharmacies in U.S. will close due to low #Medicare reimbursement rates. #cpp #chronicpain #pharmacy NCPA rebrand.ly/iag3rlf

Kudos to The New York Times for publishing this op/ed, with links to a couple of PNN articles. Are you listening, Anne Milgram and DEA HQ? #cpp #chronicpain #opioidcrisis rebrand.ly/ndow78l

There may be a hidden benefit to the #pain reliever #naproxen . According to a new study, naproxen is associated with a 10% increase in life expectancy. The benefits are even higher for men. #cpp #chronicpain EPITERNA rebrand.ly/1jadbbu

An inexpensive drug used to manage #chronicpain and treat #substanceusedisorders -- naltrexone -- has joined the growing list of medications that are in short supply in the United States. #cpp #addiction rebrand.ly/32gy9uv

Duke University's Health System asks just two questions to determine whether patients are 'high risk' and belong in a specialized #pain management program. #cpp #chronicpain Duke Health rebrand.ly/e9r5ac0