Opioid Tapering and Discontinuation: 10 Questions
January 30, 2020
Safe and effective opioid tapering requires careful patient selection and a multimodal approach. Try our 10 questions on current HHS recommendations.
Steven A. King, MD, MS
11 Questions on Acupuncture for the Management of Cancer Related-Pain
January 21, 2020
Sample: True or false? In addition to reducing pain, acupuncture has been shown to reduce the use of opioids among patients with cancer-related pain.
Post-surgical Opioid Prescribing: 9 Questions, 3 Countries
October 16, 2019
Opioid prescribing after outpatient surgery looks very different in the US, Canada, and Sweden. Which drugs are favored? How much is prescribed? Test your intuition.
Impact of Appointment Time on Opioid Prescribing
September 19, 2019
Opioid prescribing is more likely toward the end of the clinic day and as appointments run farther behind. A pain specialist reviews study findings.
Chronic Opioid Prescribing in Primary Care
July 19, 2019
Which patients are more likely to be prescribed chronic opioids by their primary care physician? Should we be concerned? A new study offers insight.
Gabapentinoids used Off-label for Pain: Effective or Erroneous?
June 21, 2019
Off-label gabapentin and pregabalin prescribing for pain is widespread; the opioid crisis may be to blame. But does science support the trend? Find out with these 10 questions.
5 Questions on Tramadol and Mortality in Osteoarthritis Patients
May 23, 2019
Tramadol is often prescribed for osteoarthritis pain based on a perception that it is a “safer opioid.” But is that true? Take our quick quiz to find out.
Opioid Prescribing: Too Much vs Not Enough
April 19, 2019
Find out how much you know about which patients are at a higher risk for opioid misuse vs those that can benefit from them with this 10-question quiz.
Opioid Scripts for Acute Pain in Primary Care: Factors Affecting Refill within 30 Days
April 15, 2019
When acute pain seen in primary care is treated with an initial opioid Rx, what factors are related to request for refill within 30 days?
11 Questions on Cannabis-based Medication
October 11, 2018
Sample: True or false? The longer a study on cannabis-based interventions lasted, the less of an effect on pain was reported.
