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Depressive symptoms ease with opioid detoxification

American Pain Society SmartBrief | May 15, 2013

Signs of depression can be alleviated with a weeklong, multidisciplinary opioid-detoxification program, and the gains may last for several months, according to a study presented at APS' 32nd Annual Scientific Meeting. The small study involved 15 patients with long-term pain and severe functional impairments. Medscape (free registration) (05/13)


Study links psychological factors to post-trauma chronic pain

American Pain Society SmartBrief | May 08, 2013

Fillingim: Pain imaging is key topic at APS annual meeting

American Pain Society SmartBrief | May 08, 2013

Marathoners participate in study of breast pain

American Pain Society SmartBrief | May 01, 2013

Opioid drug conversion guidelines vary and conflict, study says

American Pain Society SmartBrief | May 15, 2013

COPD patients report significant pain, study says

American Pain Society SmartBrief | May 22, 2013

Antibiotics reduce back pain linked to bacteria, study says

American Pain Society SmartBrief | May 08, 2013

Tanezumab gives long-lasting back pain relief, study says

American Pain Society SmartBrief | May 22, 2013

Study: Pain patients on opioids get suboptimal ED treatment

American Pain Society SmartBrief | May 15, 2013

Study: 30% of pain apps created with no health professional input

American Pain Society SmartBrief | May 01, 2013


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