In state after state, the story is similar: the legalization of recreational cannabis is having unintended...
Blog Articles
The Absence of Action: Lack of CBD Regulation Thwarts Consumer Trust
When cannabidiol (CBD) became federally legal five years ago as part of the 2018 Farm Bill, advocates say that...
This KNOWvember, Learn About Cannabinoids With Us
The world of using CBD, THC, and other cannabinoids as medicine can be a murky and confusing one. This KNOWvember,...
Pain Connection Live moves to Zoom + new specialized groups
To ring in the new year, we have a few exciting updates about Pain Connection, our network of support groups. PAIN...
Six emotions that drive chronic pain
By: Cindy Dawson Pain is meant to protect us by alerting us to make necessary adjustments to alleviate or tend to a...
Have you been judged, too? Can we forgive?
By: Ellen Lenox Smith So many coping with an invisible chronic condition not only have to face how to adjust to pain...
The caregiving conundrum: Who is a caregiver?
By: Malcolm Herman One day I’ll write the definitive best-selling book about caregiving (yes, another one!) full of...
Jumping through hoops: Expectation vs. reality
By: Angelica Heidi Brehm When I was a child, I was often told, “Life isn’t fair!” I think the intent of the comment...
Action opportunity: Help us thank key senators
Recently, the U.S. Senate released all 12 spending bills for fiscal year 2021. The Labor, Health, and Human Services...
KNOWvember campaign sheds light on neuromodulation
During its 2020 KNOWvember campaign, U.S. Pain Foundation took a closer look at neuromodulation for pain relief...
Join our final “Building Your Toolbox” event of the year
Join us for the final “Building Your Toolbox” event of the year Tuesday, Dec. 15, at 7:30 pm ET. (Please note the date...
Pain research federal committee meeting update
Since 2017, Gwenn Herman, LCSW, DCSW, Clinical Director of Pain Connection, has served as a public member/patient...