Opioid medications are very potent and useful drugs. These relatively new synthetic medications have largely replaced traditional opioid medications. They help people manage pain and can even promote rest when someone's discomfort might otherwise affect their ability...
The upcoming Netflix movie ’Pain Hustlers’ is set to shed light on a dark and dangerous chapter of the healthcare industry. Based on a true story reported by Time Magazine, the show promises to unmask the opioid crisis like never before. While the dangers of...
Anyone who has experienced acute pain that is very intense or chronic pain that persists for days or even weeks understands how debilitating pain sensations can become. They can affect everything from appetite and sleep to work performance and interpersonal...
A highly-anticipated murder trial begins in Columbus on Feb. 14 for an Ohio doctor suspected of causing nearly three dozen patient deaths through excessive, fatal doses of opioids. Thirty-five patients died under Dr. William Husel’s care at Mount Carmel West Medical...
Like many states throughout the country, Ohio has been battling an opioid epidemic for several years and many victims of this epidemic are seeking treatment. With so many Ohioans seeking treatment, it is difficult for treatment facilities to make room for everyone who...
Middle-aged white women are at greatest risk. Over a 15-year span, deaths from opiate overdose have risen 400 percent among middle-aged white women in America. Most of the deaths are attributed to accidental overdose. Some are suicides fueled by addiction and...
The prescription of opioid painkillers, such as OxyContin, Percocet, and Vicodin, is a popular way for doctors to treat chronic non-malignant medical conditions, such as lower back pain. Recently, however, the effectiveness of such treatment has been called into...