Those of us at PAINS were saddened to learn that Prince’s death has been attributed to an accidental fentanyl overdose. We are reposting a blog that Dr. Lynn Webster, one of PAINS Steering Committee Members, wrote at the time of Prince’s death. It says what we...
Lynn Webster, author of the blog below, is a member of PAINS’ Steering Committee. He is also one of the most authoritative and committed experts in the United States working on both pain and addiction. PAINS has been benefited tremendously from his involvement in our...
Each year, people worldwide spread awareness about fibromyalgia and other chronic pain conditions by holding in-person and online events and sharing through social media, etc. Take a few minutes to see how you can get involved this year by visiting the National...
Press Release from the American Society of Anesthesiologists Women often suffer silently when in pain, whether it’s caused by pregnancy discomfort or creaky knees. Yet there are a variety of solutions that can help relieve women of chronic pain, from exercise to...
Published by The Hill – Written By Christin Veasley and Terrie Cowley Congress and the administration are acting quickly – as they should – to address America’s prescription opioid crisis. But unless policymakers expand their approach, a lasting solution will...
The National Fibromyalgia & Chronic Pain Association (NFMCPA) conducted a major, national surveys that was recently published in Pain Medicine, the medical journal of the American Academy of Pain Medicine. The article, “An Online Survey of Patients’...