Abstract Purpose of Review The endplates form the interface between the rigid vertebral
bodies and compliant intervertebral discs. Proper endplate function involves a balance …

Chronic pain and prescription opioid abuse are extremely prevalent in the United States and
worldwide. The consequences of opioid misuse can be life-threatening with significant …

Introduction Opioid analgesic prescriptions are driving trends in drug overdoses, but little is
known about prescribing patterns among medical specialties. We conducted this study to …

Background: Although adequate management of postoperative pain with oral analgesics is
an important aspect of surgical procedures, inadvertent overprescribing can lead to excess …

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND Chronic opioid therapy for chronic pain treatment has
increased. Hospital physicians, including hospitalists and medical/surgical resident …

Importance The overprescription of pain medications has been implicated as a driver of the
burgeoning opioid epidemic; however, few guidelines exist regarding the appropriateness of …

Using national data on opioid prescriptions written by physicians from 2006 to 2014, we
uncover a striking relationship between opioid prescribing and medical school rank. Even …

Background Opioids are commonly administered for the treatment of acute and chronic pain
symptoms. The current health care system is struggling to deal with increasing medication …

Background Chronic musculoskeletal pain has a vast global prevalence and economic
burden. Conservative therapies are universally recommended but require patient …

Objective: To determine the proportion of initial opioid prescriptions for opioid-naive patients
prescribed by surgeons, dentists, and emergency physicians. We hypothesized that the …