April 23, 2012 (Atlanta, GA) — Methadone and buprenorphine are viable analgesic treatment options for patients with chronic pain and comorbid opioid addiction. However, when it comes to safety, ...

Buprenorphine may be as effective as conventional analgesia in older adults with acute pain, with reduced opioid consumption and breakthrough analgesia. In older adults, buprenorphine was found to ...

Creation of a clinic focused on harm reduction for patients with a substance use disorder (SUD) who required opioid treatment for severe cancer pain resulted in more than half of the patients ...

Butrans (buprenorphine) is a brand-name patch that’s prescribed for severe pain in adults. The cost of the drug, with and without insurance, can depend on several factors, such as whether Butrans has ...

Dr. Adriaan Louw has heard the term "pain revolution" before. The physical therapist and scientist has been researching chronic pain for more than 30 years. Over the decades, he has witnessed the rise ...