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5 Questions To Ask When Your Child Is Prescribed Pain Medication
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5 Questions To Ask When Your Child Is Prescribed Pain Medication

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The Lowdown on NSAIDs for Pain
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The Lowdown on NSAIDs for Pain

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The Dangers of Taking Too Much Pain Reliever [Ibuprofen]
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The Dangers of Taking Too Much Ibuprofen

Alanna McCatty
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‘Doctor, I Hurt’ – Food as the Ultimate Prescription for Pain Relief

Lillie Rosenthal, DO
The Problem With Weed
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The Problem With Weed

Suzanne B. Robotti
Episode 14: The Top Stories About Opioids
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Episode 14: The Top Stories About Opioids

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Opioids No Better At Relieving Back or Hip Pain Than Non-Opioids
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Opioid Pain Relievers No Better Than Non-Opioids

Alanna McCatty
Study Questions Aspirin’s Effect in Preventing Cardiovascular Events
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Aspirin’s Role in Preventing Cardiovascular Events

Jonathan Block
From the Heart: Transforming Pain Into Purpose
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From the Heart: Transforming Pain Into Purpose

Garnell Bradley
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Quick Hits: New Flu Drug Approved, Opioids Alternatives & More

Jonathan Block
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Choosing an OTC Drugs or Supplement? Read Their Labels

Susan Ladika
FDA Watch

The Fallacy of Abuse-Deterrent Opioids

Jonathan Block
Mindfulness & CBT Can Be More Effective for Pain Than Meds
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Mindfulness & CBT Can Be More Effective for Pain Than Meds

Jonathan Block
What Doesn’t Work for Arthritis ... NSAIDs
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What Doesn’t Work for Arthritis … NSAIDs

Suzanne B. Robotti
FDA Encouraging Industry to Make More Opioid Abuse Therapies
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FDA Encouraging Industry to Make More Opioid Abuse Therapies

Alanna McCatty
Episode 5: Marijuana Research
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Episode 5: Marijuana Research

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The Price of Fighting Opioid Addiction With Drugs
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The Price of Fighting Opioid Addiction With Drugs

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PCOS Management and the Challenge of Meds
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PCOS Management and the Challenge of Meds

Emma Yasinski
DOJ Going After Drug Makers In Opioid Epidemic Fight
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DOJ Going After Drug Makers In Opioid Epidemic Fight

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How Patients Could Be Harmed If Kratom is Banned

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