Undertreatment of cancer pain remains a substantial problem, according to a new survey conducted by the American Cancer Society. Published in May, the survey found that 65% of interviewees had moderate or severe pain. Now, an initiative from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration could make it even more diffi cult for cancer patients to get adequate pain relief by limiting access to opioids, acc...

Overview Prescription drug abuse, misuse and overdoses are on the rise. In 2010, drug overdoses killed 38,329 Americans, 16,651 of whom died from prescription opioid painkillers such as oxycodone, hydrocodone and methadone. These drugs also were responsible for 420,040 emergency room visits in 2011. Opioid painkiller deaths have increased in lockstep with prescription opioid prescribing, and th...

The present epidemiological survey was carried out to estimate the prevalence and pattern of drug abuse in urban population of Madhya Pradesh because such studies were lacking from this state. In the population of 5326, we found that 38.6% were current users. In order of frequency, the drugs used were - tobacco (36.8%), alcohol (26.5%), painkillers (9.8%), cannabis (4.1%), tranquilizers (2.4%) ...

Objective: A wide variety of pain experiences are experienced during childhood. Children and parents may be inadequate in managing these pains. Parents not want to use painkillers because they afraid the side effects analgesics or that addictive. Little is known about parental attitudes this context Turkey. This study was planned determine who have 5-11 aged children administer medication.&#x0D...

background tonsillectomy with or without adenoidectomy is one of the most common surgical procedures performed worldwide, especially for children. oral honey administration following tonsillectomy in pediatric cases may reduce the need for analgesics via relieving postoperative pain. objectives the aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of honey on the incidence and severity of postopera...