In two lower court trials, two physicians were accused and convicted of prescribing opioid pain medicine in violation of the Controlled Substances Act. Were they at fault?
A California physician was sentenced to more than a decade in prison for conspiring with a pharmacist to illegally distribute controlled substances. Should the pharmacist receive a similar sentence?
SNRIs are commonly prescribed to treat depression. W. Clay Jackson, MD, DipTh, asks if you know how serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors are used to reduce pain.
Do you think the CDC's latest opioid prescribing guidelines have helped slow the opioid crisis in the United States? Take this poll to voice your opinion.
Many patients ask about using both benzodiazepines and opioids. W. Clay Jackson, MD, DipTh, asks whether you know the possible effects of combining the 2 drug classes.
Noncancer-related pain diagnoses have increased over the years. W. Clay Jackson, MD, DipTh, asks whether you know the prevalence rate of chronic, nonmalignant pain in the United States.
The opioid epidemic has claimed millions of lives over the years. W. Clay Jackson, MD, DipTh, asks whether you know the agents involved in most overdoses in the United States.
The opioid epidemic has claimed many lives. W. Clay Jackson, MD, DipTh, asks whether you know what year the rate of opioid prescriptions peaked in the United States.
Alfredo is a 37-year-old who comes to the emergency department complaining of renal colic. Note: Alfredo is a “frequent flyer” in the emergency department and many staff members know him by name.
