A study published in the September issue of the journal The Cochrane Library finds that aspirin or acetaminophen were only effective 30% of the time If you’re suffering from acute pain, don’t be surprised if aspirin or acetaminophen doesn’t do the trick for you. A new study finds that only about one-third of people who [...] Read more »
Accidental Drug Poisoning in Children Increased 22%
Experts say that the more prescription drugs that are around the house, the more likely a curious child is to ingest them. Every day there are new alarming news articles about the epidemic of drug abuse in the suburbs, particularly in the use of prescription pain medications. In a recent article in the Journal of [...] Read more »
1 in 10 Newborns Addicted To Prescription Pain Medications
PORTSMOUTH, Ohio – It’s supposed to be one of the most exciting times in a women’s life. But sometimes being a mother can come in second when they’re addicted to prescription pain killers. “I overdosed when I came into treatment,” said Kendra Mantel. “I died. I overdosed and died.” Mantel, 24, should have been celebrating [...] Read more »
Use of Painkillers during Pregnancy May Be Linked to Miscarriage Risk
According to a research study that appeared in the Canadian Medical Association Journal on September 6, 2011 the use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs or NSAIDs during pregnancy may increase the risk of spontaneous abortion or miscarriages. The normal risk for a woman is 15%. But the study says that number goes up to more than [...] Read more »
Prescription Drug Abuse Grows Into a Nationwide Epidemic
Pill mills prevalent in Mississippi Among the prescription medication frequently seized by the Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics are OxyContin, Lorazepam, hydrocodone and Xanax. In two vehicles parked outside a sandwich shop, the individuals aren’t just sitting and talking. They’re completing an illicit transaction. One of them, a physician, is writing a prescription for a pain [...] Read more »
Common Pain Meds Don’t Provide Relief for Most
A study published in the September issue of the journal The Cochrane Library finds that aspirin or acetaminophen were only effective 30 percent of the time. If you’re suffering from acute pain, don’t be surprised if aspirin or acetaminophen doesn’t do the trick for you. A new study finds that only about one-third of people [...] Read more »
Real Time Pain Relief in the Eye of the Storm in Orlando, Florida
In the days leading to the Florida Chiropractic Association’s Annual Convention in Orlando Florida, Hurricane Irene looked as if she might interrupt the event scheduled for August 25-28, 2011. Irene steered to the east and missed Orlando completely and when the PeaBody Convention Center opened, a virtually unknown 13 year old American company, RTPR LLC, [...] Read more »
September is Pain Awareness Month – Opportunity for Fund Raising
During the 2011 September Pain Awareness Month it is a good time to reflect on how to become a better advocate for improved access to information on holistic and alternative treatments for all those who suffer with chronic pain. Pain is a national health crisis that knows neither political parties nor constituent boundaries. It is [...] Read more »
Living with Chronic Pain: 9 Pain Pill Mistakes
In a recent article in WebMD Daniel J. DeNoon has identified nine mistakes patients make with pain medications. His finding were review by Louise Chang, MD Here’s WebMD’s list of common pain pill mistakes, compiled with the help of pharmacist Kristen A. Binaso, RPh, spokeswoman for the American Pharmacists Association; and pain specialist Eric R. [...] Read more »
Prescription Drug Misuse on the Rise in Iowa
According to the Des Moines Register prescription painkillers are causing more than 12 times as many Iowa deaths as they did a decade ago, because the pills have become more readily available and many people falsely see them as a fairly safe way to get high, state leaders say. Dr. Dennis Weis, who runs a [...] Read more »
