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NFL Players Are Now Avoiding Opioids for Pain, Study Finds
A new study of data from the 2021 and 2022 seasons finds the National Football League's efforts to curb addictive opioid use ...
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4 NBA Athletes Who Struggled with Substance Use During Their Careers
The NBA showcases incredible talent and athleticism.  But it also reveals the destructive power of substance dependence. ...
A Winning Playbook for Pain: Tackle Surgery with Non-Opioid Therapies
As an orthopedic and sports medicine surgeon and chairman at Inova Sports Medicine, Dr. Robin West is no stranger to sports-related injuries. She understands that developing an effective game plan to ...
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The Recovery Playbook: Non-Opioid Pain Management Options After Surgery
High school athletes, weekend warriors ... and preparation is key. Traditionally, opioids may have been used as the primary form of pain relief after surgery. However, recent research indicates ...
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New Report Finds Co-Prescribing Opioids and Benzodiazepines to Veterans at VHA from 2007 to 2019 Increased Their Risk of Death
A new congressionally mandated report examines how opioid and benzodiazepine prescribing between 2007 and 2019 impacted ...
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FDA approves new pain medicine as opioid alternative. What to know about Journavx
For the first time in two decades, the FDA has approved a new class of non-opioid pain medication, offering an alternative to addictive opioids for patients seeking pain relief. The drug ...
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NFL Players Are Now Avoiding Opioids for Pain, Study Finds
"Moreover, only 10 percent of NFL athletes received even a single prescription for an opioid during a one-year period," noted study co-author Dr. Kurt Kroenke, a researcher-clinician at the ...