A class of drugs considered to be painkillers. Opioid management has become one of the big issues in Workers’ Compensation over the last five years. Examples of opioids are Codeine, Hydrocodone, and Morphine. The addiction rate remains very high even though many safeguards have been put in place.
Testing Vitamin D Deficiency – Groundbreaking Opioid Addiction Study A groundbreaking opioid addiction study points to a strong relationship between vitamin D deficiency and the
A Non-opioid Treatment For Chronic Pain – Cutting Edge Development Researchers at the Medical College of Wisconsin have discovered a non-opioid treatment for chronic pain
A suggested New York Opioid dealer law caught my eye as I paged through numerous workers’ compensation articles this week. A Long Island lawmaker suggested
Opioid Study Shows No Improvement over Nsaids or Acetaminophen A recent opioid study – great article in the Los Angeles Times – indicated that after
Use Among Mentally Ill May Be Key To Opioid Epidemic The opioid epidemic has reached massive proportions over the last few years. Researchers and
Mind Blowing Opioid Statistics These opioid statistics are astounding and verifiable. I was listening to a great webinar recording today – See next article. One
Meth vs Opioids in Workers Comp Meth vs Opioids in Workers Comp – the silent epidemic is occurring and we may not be looking at
WCRI Study Oklahoma recently enacted new rules for opioid use as 8% of the general population were long term users of painkillers. WCRI recently performed
Oklahoma’s New Anti Drug Abuse Bill vs. Work Comp Oklahoma’s new anti drug abuse bill should affect WC. Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin has given her
Physician Dispensaries Opt Out Of Opioids – A Good Sign Physician dispensaries Opt Out due to a strict ban in Florida Florida has endured
Generic Opioids Gain In Popularity- Oxycodone Opioids have been on the Workers Comp radar screen over the past few years due to their abuse and dependency
Shocking Statistics on Workers Comp Narcotics The NCCI just released a study today on Narcotics in Workers Comp. The buzz on narcotics/opioids almost rivals fraud.
Opioid Abuse The growing problem of Opioid abuse in WC. This subject has been covered very well in Mark Wall’s Group on LinkedIn – Work
Popular Pain Med Fentanyl The popular pain med fentanyl CWI California was shock. This very dangerous medication hit the Workers Comp airwaves late last week.
Most Popular Prescription Drug Was An Opioid? The most popular prescription drug was one that I have taken myself a few times over the years. Statins
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