Ending an epidemic
March 28, 2018New laws affect DO opioid prescribing practices in Arizona and Mississippi
Learn how recent opioid legislation might impact physicians’ prescribing abilities.
Topic: Prescribing opioids
OMT for pain
May 22, 2017FSMB lists OMT as a non-pharma treatment alternative to opioids
The AOA and other osteopathic partners helped get OMT included in these updated guidelines.
Opioid Epidemic
March 6, 2017Arizona governor pushes for opioid-related CME
Two osteopathic addiction specialists explain how primary care physicians can help combat the opioid epidemic.
'What I was called to do'
Sept. 3, 2016Former US Air Force pararescueman saved by OMT, becomes DO
After sustaining critical injuries and battling an opioid addiction, Sean Cunningham, DO, found his way to osteopathic medicine.
News in Brief
July 29, 2016Preparing future physicians to treat patients with opioid addiction
A U.S. senator joined KCU-COM faculty and students for a roundtable discussion about the nation’s opioid epidemic.
News in Brief
July 19, 2016Opioid legislation is headed to the president’s desk
AOA applauds Congress for passing CARA and urges lawmakers to find adequate funding to ensure access to care for patients.
The lexicon of medicine
July 18, 2016Pain is not a vital sign—let’s not treat it as one, AMA says
AMA recommends dropping “pain as the fifth vital sign” from professional usage, urges that questions about pain be removed from patient surveys.
Trailblazers
July 7, 2016After creating successful opioid-reduction program, DOs share tips
Two DOs reduced opioid use in their ER by 38%. Here’s their advice for others seeking to implement changes in their institutions.