March 14, 2019 – Genetic predisposition may help to explain opioid based pain relief, addiction, or the combination of both. In a perfect world, and in battling the rampant opioid crises in the US and other parts of the world, doctors …

Your genes and your opioids: Pain relief or addiction? Or both? Read more »

September 01, 2016 – This is what we learned this morning and sadly, the issue of opioids use in the population along with its fatal outcomes seems never to stop.  The American Food & Drug Asministation (FDA) requires, according to a …

The opioid epidemic: Is there a never ending sad story? Read more »

March 23, 2016 –  The present announcement by the American Food and Drug Administration (FDA) needs no further commentary and is reprinted here without editing as follows: __________ In a continuing effort to educate prescribers and patients about the potential …

Opioids and their related risks of misuse, abuse, addiction, overdose and death: FDA announces enhanced warnings for immediate-release opioid pain medications Read more »