The opioid crisis that exists today developed over the past 30 years. The reasons for this are
many. Good intentions to improve pain and suffering led to increased prescribing of opioids …

Opioids have been regarded for millennia as among the most effective drugs for the
treatment of pain. Their use in the management of acute severe pain and chronic pain …

There is growing evidence that Aboriginal peoples often experience healthcare inequalities
due to racism. However, research exploring the healthcare experiences of Aboriginal …

Objectives: The Brief Pain Inventory (BPI) is a short, self-administered questionnaire that
was developed for use in cancer patients. While most empirical research with the BPI has …

This article surveys worldwide medical, ethical, and legal trends and initiatives related to the
concept of pain management as a human right. This concept recently gained momentum …

To the woman, God said,“I will greatly multiply your pain in child bearing; in pain you shall
bring forth children, yet your desire shall be for your husband, and he shall rule over you.” …

The prevalence, severity, and clinical significance of physical and emotional symptoms in
patients who are on maintenance hemodialysis remain incompletely characterized. This …

ContextZiconotide (formerly SNX-111) selectively blocks N-type voltage-sensitive calcium
channels and may be effective in patients with pain that is refractory to opioid therapy or …

Advanced dementia patients may be at substantial risk for undetected or undertreated pain.
To examine the treatment of pain following hip fracture, a prospective cohort study was …

More patients with opioid addiction are receiving opioid agonist therapy (OAT) with
methadone and buprenorphine. As a result, physicians will more frequently encounter …