Chronic Pain

Why Vaping, Chronic Pain Patient, and Harm Reduction Advocates Need to Join Hands

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As of now, the phrase “harm reduction” is generally associated with illicit drugs — particularly “hard” drugs like opioids (e.g., heroin) or “radical,” “hardcore” things like injecting drugs.  Although not watering down our cause and staying true to long-term, often-problematic drug users like me is something virtually all harm reductionists share, with this idea, we’re […]

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Joining Forces Between Chronic Pain Patient and Drug User Advocates — a Worthwhile Endeavor

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If you go to any chronic pain community on social media, Internet forums, or elsewhere, you’ll quickly find patients — who’re often under-treated, giving them good reason to be upset — who blame the drug-seeking habits of many thousands of opportunistic black market entrepreneurs and irreverent recreational drug users for causing modern American pain management

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Using Opioid Equianalgesic Charts to Determine Equivalent Doses of Different Kinds of Opioids

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No, I’m not a physician. I’m not into pharmacology. But, I do know what “equianalgesic” means. I don’t usually use medical or pharmacological terms like this, but it’s necessary for what I’m about to explain. What Does “Equianalgesic” Mean? ”Equi-“ is a prefix that means “equal.” “Analgesic” is a complete word on its own and

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Kratom’s Utility in Addressing Opioid Use

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Kratom trees, scientifically known as Mitragyna speciosa, are indigenous to Southeast Asia. Their leaves have been consumed by locals for hundreds, if not thousands, of years primarily for helping laborers work harder, longer, and more effectively. Kratom, which refers to the leaves of Mitragyna speciosa trees, has also been relied on for various medicinal and

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