In August, the FDA approved the use of OxyContin, a powerful narcotic, for children with certain disorders. The decision remains controversial. As described in the New York Times, opposition to the painkiller for kids has come from people concerned about the rampant abuse of opioids in the U.S., their potential for addiction and the consequent….
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Pain Survey Points to Widespread Need for Relief
Last month, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) released the results of one of the largest population studies ever about pain. About 40 million U.S. residents experience severe pain, and more than 25 million are in pain every day. It’s hardly a surprise that the study, published in The Journal of Pain, concluded that people….
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