by Sue Robbins | Oct 7, 2020 | Migraine
Migraine research and opioids “We’ve been very concerned about the use of opioids broadly as a society,” Lipton says. “To a surprising degree, opioids are used for migraine.” Recent studies have shown that of people with migraine who take acute prescription...
by Sue Robbins | Dec 6, 2019 | Miscellaneous
In recent years, chronic-pain patients on long-term opioid therapy have been living in fear. They fear being abruptly cut off from their medication by doctors who no longer feel comfortable prescribing opioids. They fear the prospect of withdrawal and a life of pain....
by Sue Robbins | Dec 4, 2019 | Migraine
About 10% of the world population suffers from migraine headaches, according to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. To alleviate migraine pain, people are commonly treated with opioids. But, while opioid treatment can provide temporary pain...
