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Pain News Network is an independent, nonprofit online news service providing in-depth coverage of chronic pain and pain management.

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The DEA is proposing only minor reductions in the supply of opioids in 2027, well below the cuts of previous years. bit.ly/4kd8FPq

www.painnewsnetwork.org DEA Plans Minor Cuts in Opioid Supply in 2027 — Pain News Network By Pat Anson The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is proposing only minor cuts in the supply of oxycodone, hydrocodone, and other Schedule II prescription opioids in 2027. If the DEA’s plans are...

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What are the odds of a cancer patient dying from an opioid overdose? Just 0.03%. But researchers say that's enough to justify limits on opioid prescriptions for people suffering from cancer pain. rebrand.ly/cancer-patient…

www.painnewsnetwork.org It’s Rare for Cancer Patients to Overdose on Opioids — Pain News Network By Crystal Lindell Although most medical guidelines exempt cancer patients from restrictions on the use of opioids, it’s not uncommon for a cancer patient to be denied opioid pain medication by a...

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RFK Jr. claims that the Trump Administration saved 20,000 American lives by reducing access to Rx opioids. Crystal Lindell says 7-OH may have actually done the saving. rebrand.ly/rfk-thinks-bb8…

www.painnewsnetwork.org RFK Jr. Thinks He Saved Thousands of Lives. But It May Have Been 7-OH. — Pain News Network By Crystal Lindell Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. recently claimed during a press conference that the Trump administration has saved tens of thousands of American lives. ...

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A public policy think tank warns that excessive regulation may force kratom consumers into withdrawal or to use illicit drugs. “Regulating the availability of kratom does not eliminate the health needs of people who use it,” warns the Rockefeller Institute of Government. rebrand.ly/kratom-bans-7f…

www.painnewsnetwork.org Kratom Bans Come With Risks — Pain News Network By Pat Anson As federal, state and local governments move to restrict or ban sales of kratom, a public policy think tank is warning that excessive regulation could have unintended consequences. ...

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Demand for ergonomic products like chairs with lumbar support and stand-up desks soared when computers were introduced into the workplace. But a new study shows those products did little to relieve pain, reduce sick days, or prevent disability for workers. rebrand.ly/little-evidenc…

www.painnewsnetwork.org Little Evidence That Workplace Ergonomics Help — Pain News Network By Pat Anson When computers first started entering the workplace in the 1980’s, there was a surge in complaints about carpal tunnel syndrome and musculoskeletal injuries caused by repetitive and...