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💫 NEW Blog Friday! 💫

In a recent ruling by a federal judge in Ohio, may now have the responsibility of documenting ‘red flags’ pertaining to opioid prescriptions.

Our blog today will highlight:

- ‘Red flags’ as they relate to opioid prescriptions

- Baseline pharmacist responsibilities in assessing opioid prescriptions

- Current technologies in place to provide documentation

- What the impact may be on chronic pain sufferers

Some interesting nuances to sort out!

Documenting ‘Red Flags’ on Opioids: Another Step in the Pharmacy Crawl - Pain Dr. In a recent ruling, pharmacists will now be responsible for documenting 'red flags' pertaining to opioid prescriptions.

The new Ohio ruling on documenting red flags for those on had us think of this . 🚩🚩🚩

crawls are still very much seen today, just as they were in 2014. Our blog on Friday will explore the most recent ruling that may add another barrier to legitimate patients trying to obtain opioid therapy.

In the meantime, take a glimpse into the past of how sometimes hyper-monitoring may result in disruptions in care!

Dancing to the Pharmacy Crawl for Opioids - Pain Dr. Why are there so many barriers to obtaining opioid prescriptions? Can we get rid of the pharmacy crawl?

👀 Still time to check out our blog from last week!

Read along to explore a new meta-analysis that some have used to challenge the overall efficacy of antidepressants for chronic pain.

What do the results mean from a mechanistic and historic perspective? Should we even be using antidepressants to treat chronic pain?

Do Antidepressants Treat Pain? Honesty or Hoax? - Pain Dr. Read along to explore a new meta-analysis that has been used to challenge the overall efficacy of antidepressants for chronic pain.

💊 NEW Paindr BLOG FRIDAY! 💊

Is antidepressant efficacy in chronic pain just another ? Or, is there some honesty to it?

Read along to explore a new meta-analysis that some have used to challenge the overall efficacy of antidepressants for chronic pain.

What do the results mean from a mechanistic and historic perspective? Should we even be using antidepressants to treat chronic pain?

Do Antidepressants Treat Pain? Honesty or Hoax? - Pain Dr. Read along to explore a new meta-analysis that has been used to challenge the overall efficacy of antidepressants for chronic pain.

🇺🇲 Happy Memorial Day from the team! 🇺🇲

A great time to repost this around the dangers of combining different respiratory suppressants. In particular, the still lurks out there and represents serious risk of !

Never a bad time to remind everyone to beware of combining , , and , as serious adverse outcomes may ensue. Might as well throw in to these risky interactions, as well.

Beware of the “Holy Trinity” - Pain Dr. Happy Memorial Day! A timely reminder to beware of combining opioids, benzodiazepines, and carisoprodol --> can lead to death!!

🎉 NEW BLOG FRIDAY 🎉

In a recent news release, use appeared to "increase" risk of opioid use disorder when combined with prescriptions.

Sounds performative right 🙄 ?

Well, yes, it likely is. Let's dive into the data behind these claims, and what the "study" actually found regarding gabapentin and risk of !

Gabapentin and Opioid Use Disorder: Correlation, Causation, or Callowness? - Pain Dr. In recent news, it appears that gabapentin "increases" risk of opioid use disorder. Is this true? Does gabapentin increase risk?

Only 1 week left to comment on the petition to recognize Pain Management Pharmacy as a pharmacy specialty certification!

The BPS - Board of Pharmacy Specialties is currently considering to recognize the specialty of to be included as a board certification. We could use the help from all types of and alike to vote and comment on this important designation.

Public comment is open until June 2, 2023.

Please comment in detail or just let BPS know you are in support of the specialty!



CC: Society of Pain and Palliative Care Pharmacists Jacqueline Cleary Erica Wegrzyn

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🚨 Huge news from the FDA! 🚨

A new subcutaneous formulation of (Brixadi) was approved today for opioid use disorder.

Biggest difference compared to current SC bupe?

More flexible dosing ➡ can be dosed once weekly or monthly!

Obviously, great for expanding options for patients. Will certainly be interesting to see costs and insurance coverage coming out the gate 💰 .

FDA Approves New Buprenorphine Treatment Option for Opioid Use Disorder The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Brixadi to treat moderate to severe opioid use disorder (OUD).

A little teaser for our upcoming blog Friday on the interactions between and !

Before getting into that, we need to establish what gabapentin actually is and what it does in the body.

Take a look to learn about its mechanisms for relief, and reasons for its side effect profile!

Comparing Gabapentin to Pregabalin for Neuropathic Pain - Pain Dr. Gabapentin and pregabalin are both similar medications, though vary in several ways. We dissect these differences and compare their efficacy.

Remember, May is Mental Health Month, so let’s discuss and !

Is pain physical, in our head, or both? Should your physical symptoms be dismissed because of some misinterpretation of the model?

In our latest blog, we addres:

- The growing (and concerning) narrative that pain is just in your head and can be treated as such.

- We debate what the current understanding of the biopsychosocial model is.

- We discuss the realistic goals of behavioral health directed at chronic and acute pain!

Pain - It's All in Your Head! - Pain Dr. Have you been told by doctors that pain is in your head? Well, the complex answer is that pain is in your head. Just not the way they think!

**New PainDr Blog Friday**

May is Mental Health Month, so let’s talk about pain in the brain!

Is pain really just in your head? Should your physical symptoms be dismissed because of some misinterpretation of the biopsychosocial model?

In our latest blog, we address this growing (and concerning) narrative that pain is just in your head and can be treated as such. We debate what the current understanding of the biopsychosocial model is. Finally, we do discuss the realistic goals of behavioral health directed at chronic and acute pain!

Pain - It's All in Your Head! - Pain Dr. Have you been told by doctors that pain is in your head? Well, the complex answer is that pain is in your head. Just not the way they think!

Do antidepressants really treat pain 🤕? Are they supposed to make you happy 😁? Emotionally numb 😶?

It seems like anywhere you look now a days, antidepressant efficacy is being questioned left and right. Take a look through this blog to discover more about the underlying mechanisms and original data showing how certain antidepressants effect pain pathways.

Antidepressants are not "Happy Pills" - Pain Dr. Antidepressants are not "Happy Pills" . How do antidepressants work? What are they supposed to do? Can antidepressants treat pain?