AAPM Secretary W. Michael Hooten, MD comments on a new study on opioid and cannabis co-use, pointing out that the study shows us "that individuals with chronic pain who use opioids and cannabis concurrently are more likely to have mental health problems and other substance use issues, and that is very important." Dr. Hooten was not an author in the study.
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AAPM member Roger B Fillingim, PhD discusses his continued research regarding gender differences and pain, and its importance toward finding more effective treatments for pain in this NPR interview.
AAPM member Beth B. Hogans, MD PhD comments in this NPR interview about the four-day course she helped create at Johns Hopkins for medical students about pain and pain management at the start of their medical education.
AAPM will accept scientific poster abstract submissions for possible presentation during AAPM 2020, February 26-March 1, in National Harbor, MD through September 11 at 5 pm CT . Submit your work and research for the chan...
AAPM Member and MedPage Today Pain Points blog contributor Heath McAnally, MD , discusses that the overzealous attention to gabapentinoids and its potential for non-indicated prescription, misuse, abuse and adverse effec...
Submit your research and work as a scientific poster abstract for the chance to present during AAPM 2020, February 26-March 1, in National Harbor, MD. Up to six abstract winners will be selected to present their work dur...
AAPM Member and MedPage Today Pain Points blog contributor Heath McAnally, MD , discusses how pain clinicians can help their patients combat common contributors to chronic pain, such as poor sleep, exercise deprivation, ...
AAPM members Beth Darnall, PhD , and Aram Mardian, MD , presented a webinar last month on navigating the challenges in an era of opioid deprescribing that shared behavioral strategies for patient engagement and success. ...
The recent dissolutions of the American Pain Society (APS) as well as the Academy of Integrative Pain Management (AIPM) have deeply disheartened AAPM leaders and members. In acknowledgement of dues already paid to APS an...
The Academy is now accepting nominations for available 2020-21 positions on the Board of Directors and the Nominating Committee, as well as for 2020 Annual Meeting Awards. The deadline to submit nominations is August 25.