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Not all OTC pain relievers work the same way. Learn the differences between common ingredients, how they work, and what to consider when choosing pain relief.
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This KNOWvember, discover what you need to know about OTC pain medications, safe use, and your pain relief options.
7 Sources of Hope: What Keeps People With Pain Moving Forward
What gives people with chronic pain hope? Hear directly from people with pain about the support, purpose, progress, and everyday moments that keep them moving forward.
8 Ways Better Policy Could Improve Life With Chronic Pain
Cindy Steinberg examines eight ways better pain policy can strengthen research, expand access to care, address inequities, and center lived experience.
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Roundtable discusses benefits of abuse-deterrent formularies
Jul 27, 2017| News
Shaina Smith, U.S. Pain director of State Advocacy & Alliance Development, was among several panelists who gathered July 20 in Concord, N.H., to discuss the findings of a draft report on abuse-deterrent formularies (ADFs), or pain medications...
CT law to end prohibition on pharmacists sharing cost-saving information
Jul 27, 2017| News
On July 10, Connecticut Gov. Daniel Malloy signed into law Senate Bill 445, which creates a more transparent process for the patient when paying for prescriptions at the pharmacy. "This would not have been possible without the persistence and...
Take action on medical cannabis access
Jul 27, 2017| News
U.S. Pain encourages advocates to take action to support the Compassionate Access, Research Expansion, and Respect States (CARERS) Act (S.1374/H.R.2920) by sending a letter to their legislators (click here to contact your legislator). The bill...
Ty Cashman’s pointers on hosting a Points for Pain game
Jul 27, 2017| News
Ty Cashman, U.S. Pain’s director of Pediatric Fundraising, has been getting a lot of attention thanks to his much-deserved recognition from the Yankees during HOPE Week in June. Most recently, Cashman was highlighted in a short documentary...
Continuity of care panel raises awareness in Pennsylvania
Jul 5, 2017| News
Did you know that insurers can reduce your prescription coverage at any time? On June 6, Shaina Smith, U.S. Pain director of state advocacy and alliance development, traveled to Pennsylvania to speak on a panel asked about improving patient...
Understanding the BCRA
Jul 5, 2017| News
U.S. Pain remains extremely concerned about the Senate’s proposed Better Care Reconciliation Act (BCRA) and its negative implications for the 100 million Americans living with chronic pain. The concerns are as follows: While these reforms may make...
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