Subscribe to PPM.
Sign-up now!
or
Log In
FOLLOW US
Types of Pain
Acute Pain
Post-surgical Pain
Sports and Overuse Injury
Trauma
Cancer Pain
Headache
Cluster Headache
Migraine
Post-trauma Headache
Tension Headache
Neuropathic Pain
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
CRPS/RSD/Causalgia
Diabetic Neuropathy
Multiple Sclerosis
Phantom Limb Syndrome
Postherpetic Neuralgia
Trigeminal Neuralgia
Oral and Maxillofacial Pain
TMD
Rheumatologic and Myofascial Pain
Fibromyalgia
Inflammatory Arthritis
Lupus and Other Autoimmune Disorders
Lyme and Other Infectious Diseases
Osteoarthritis
Plantar Fasciitis
Spine Pain
Discogenic Pain
Myofascial Back Pain
Radiculopathy
Trauma
Other Types of Pain
Abdominal and Pelvis Pain
Brain Injury
Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
General Musculoskeletal Pain
Pain Co-morbidities
Pain Treatments
Addiction Medicine
Drug Monitoring/Screening
Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT)
Opioid Use Disorder (OUD)
Complementary Treatments
Acupuncture
Biobehavioral
Homeopathy
Lasers
Magnets
Prolotherapy
Interventional Pain Management
Ablations
Injections
Pumps
Stimulators
Manipulation and Massage
Massage
Osteopathic
Pharmacological
Marijuana/Cannabis
Non-opioids/OTC
Opioids
Tapering
Psychological
Biofeedback
Cognitive-behavioral Therapy
Rehabilitation
Exercise
Physical Therapy
Resources
Clinical Practice Guidelines
Diagnostic Tests
Ethics and Legal
Clinical Resources
Hospice/Palliative Care
News and Research
Opioid Prescribing and Monitoring - Second Edition
Opioid Prescribing and Monitoring - First Edition
Practice Management
Renew Your Subscription and List Your Practice for Free!
Chronic pain sufferers are using our pain specialist directory to find pain specialists in your area. Register now and get your name in front of these patients!
Literature Review
Past Issues
FOR PATIENTS
RENEW OR SUBSCRIBE TO PPM
Subscription is FREE for qualified healthcare professionals in the US.
RENEW
|
SUBSCRIBE
Home
»
Pain Treatments
»
Addiction Medicine
» Opioid Use Disorder (OUD)
Print
Tweet
Subscribe
or
renew
to PPM
Opioid Use Disorder (OUD)
Gamma PEMF Therapy: A Pilot Study For Its Use in Managing Opioid Addiction
PEMF that activates brainwaves associated with contentment may reduce common opioid withdrawal symptoms.
What’s In A Name? In This Case, That Which We Call Addiction Is Not Dependence
Jennifer Schneider MD, PhD, digs into a common—and frustrating—misunderstanding in pain medicine terminology.
Should Probuphine be considered for MAT?
With addiction rising, demand for formulations such as buprenorphine (Probuphine) to aid in opioid addiction treatment (MAT) continues to grow.
Buprenorphine Prescriptions Divided by Race and Income
Critical disparities identified among patient population groups.
Buprenorphine: A Promising Yet Overlooked Tool
Partial agonists such as buprenorphine may offer an effective opioid alternative for pain management.
NIH Funds Early Clinical Trial to Test Experimental Drug on Opioid Cravings
ANS-6637 may reduce “surges” without affecting dopamine brain levels.
FDA-Approved Naloxone Devices Produce Higher Blood Levels than Improvised Devices
Improvised devices are typically used as quick-acting options for the untrained.
What are the dangers of loperamide abuse?
Inside the pharmacodynamics and presentation of loperamide including potential abuse and related patient behaviors.
SUBLOCADE for Opioid Use Disorder
Withdrawal and craving scores for the buprenorphine product remained constant and consistently lower than placebo.
A New Digital Therapeutic for Opioid Use Disorder
Recently FDA-approved, reSET-O encourages CBT guidelines to coincide with opioid use disorder treatment.
Trump Orders Commission to Examine Opioid Addiction
President Trump established a new commission to combat opioid addiction, taps Governor Chris Christie to head--Practical Pain Management gets reaction from physicians in the field.
Managing Opioid Use Disorders and Chronic Pain
Drug-seeking behaviors may be very similar to those presented in patients with inadequately controlled pain.
Deep Brain Stimulation for Heroin Addiction: Possible New Treatment
New research suggests that deep brain stimulation of the brain (subthalamic nucleus) may reduce heroin abuse in an animal model.
Survey Finds Physicians May View Opioid-Addicted Patients Negatively
Survey finds that many clinicians have negative attitudes about opioid addiction, often blaming the patient. Learn more about the new national survey.
Can a Buprenorphine Transdermal System (Butrans) Be Used to Treat OUD?
Experts answer the question: Can Butrans be used for opioid addiction?
Treating the Opioid-addicted Chronic Pain Patient: The Role of Suboxone
Chronic pain and addiction are frequent comorbidities, creating a therapeutic dilemma for many pain specialists.
Pain Treatments
Addiction Medicine
Drug Monitoring/Screening
Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT)
Opioid Use Disorder (OUD)
Bracing/Splinting/Prosthesis
Complementary Treatments
Hormone Therapy
Interventional Pain Management
Manipulation and Massage
Nutraceutical
Pharmacological
Psychological
Rehabilitation
Recent PPM Issues
November/December 2019
Volume 19, Issue #7
View issue
September/October 2019
Volume 19, Issue #6
View issue
July/August 2019
Volume 19, Issue #5
View issue
POLL
Has the new HHS guide on opioid tapering/discontinuation resolved misconceptions tied to the CDC guideline on opioids for pain?
yes
no
Subscribe to "
Pain Monitor
", a
PPM
eNewsletter for HCPs
If you are not a healthcare professional
click here
to subscribe to our patient newsletter.
close X
SHOW MAIN MENU
SHOW SUB MENU