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Sugar Cravings in Recovery: When the Bottle Becomes a Bag of Candy
Sugar cravings in recovery are common. Why they hit after quitting alcohol or drugs, and how a supervised low-carb plan from the 2026 guideline…
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Opioid Constipation: Why Laxatives Stop Working, and What Does
Opioid constipation stops responding to laxatives because the stool is not the problem. Every opioid, including methadone and buprenorphine, reaches a receptor built into…
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When the Opioid Dose Falls Because the Pain Did
An opioid dose falls one of two ways. Either a taper is imposed on the patient, or the need drops because the pain generator…
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Intraoperative Methadone Lowers Post-Tonsillectomy Opioid Use in Children
Intraoperative methadone lowers post-tonsillectomy opioid use in children, a new study found. Intraoperative means given during surgery. The drug could significantly cut the need…
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Co-prescribing stimulants and opioids may fuel the twin epidemic of overdose
Prescribing stimulants together with opioids raises overdose risk. A study of 2.9 million US patients appeared in The Lancet Regional Health – Americas. People…
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Ketorolac Reduces Opioid Use After Surgery
A new systematic review suggests that ketorolac might work well for post-surgical pain control, such as after spine surgery. It may significantly cut the…
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No Outcome Gains Seen with Broader NP Opioid Prescribing Rights
Giving nurse practitioners broader opioid prescribing authority did not improve outcomes, a new study found. Some states let nurse practitioners prescribe buprenorphine for opioid…
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Study Suggests Increasing Medical Cannabis Use For Pain Control
Medical cannabis use for pain control is increasing as opioid use for chronic pain drops. A new study found that many doctors now turn…
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Alcohol May Suppress Pain But Increases Aggression
Alcohol suppresses pain and increases aggression, and the two effects are linked. In a new study, even small amounts of alcohol made people more…
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ER-Prescribed Opioids Unlikely to Cause Addiction
ER-prescribed opioids are unlikely to cause addiction in patients who have not taken opioids before, a new study found. Giving opioids for severe pain…