Painkillers Linked To Erectile Dysfunction

It might be worthwhile thinking about cutting back on the use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).

Men who regularly take pain relievers such as ibuprofen and aspirin may be at increased risk for erectile dysfunction, new research suggests, published in this Journal of Urology article, Regular Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug Use and Erectile Dysfunction.

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Drug Thieves Target Pharmacies

These are unfortunate times, now that drug thieves are targeting pharmacies to steal painkillers, and more.

According to this NY Times news article, Pharmacies Besieged by Addicted Thieves, the most common targets are oxycodone (the main ingredient in OxyContin), hydrocodone (the main ingredient in Vicodin) and Xanax.

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Chronic Pain - Vital Role of Vitamin D (video)

Updated September 9, 2020

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Mayo Clinic study suggests those who have chronic pain may need to assess vitamin D status

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Mayo Clinic research shows a correlation between inadequate vitamin D levels and the amount of narcotic medication taken by patients who have chronic pain. This study found that patients who required narcotic pain medication, and who also had inadequate levels of vitamin D, were taking much higher doses of pain medication -- nearly twice as much -- as those who had adequate levels. Similarly, these patients self-reported worse physical functioning and worse overall health perception. "This is an important finding as we continue to investigate the causes of chronic pain," says Michael Turner, M.D., a physical medicine and rehabilitation physician at Mayo Clinic and lead author of the study.

Watch this short video of Dr. Turner as he describes his findings about vitamin D and chronic pain. Tip: you might need to scroll down the page to the video.

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Opiates Can Kill Kids!

Nobody wants to see kids hurt! So it's important that you read this NBC News article to avoid such a situation, "Prescription opiates and kids: One pill can kill - Glut of drugs fuels reports of poisonings among very young children." Oxycontin and other opiates can poison your kids. Here are some things you need to do . . .

1. Don't spill or drop pills, and if you do, it's critical that you pick them all up, so that they're not eaten by your children.
2. Be sure your painkillers are secure, because one pill is enough to harm or kill.

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Starting Methadone? It could kill you - You must read this!

This is the first time I've heard about this. If you or someone you know is starting on Methadone, you must read this. Methadone deaths are rising because many physicians don't know how to prescribe or adjust the dosage during the critical first week of methadone treatment. There are so many issues that put new methadone patients at risk, that I won't even try to summarize them here. You're better off reading this well-written NY Times article, "Methadone Rises as a Painkiller With Big Risks." For example, contributing risks include: incorrect initial dosage chart, the unique property of the drug that makes it difficult to monitor and adjust dosages during the start of therapy, an FDA-approved package insert, etc . . .

The article is accompanied by a video clip and excellent multimedia presentation of methadone death statistics.

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Deadly Overdose At Home - Especially alcohol and opioid painkillers

Updated February 14, 2021

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The biggest risk seems to be mixing alcohol and opioid painkillers (e.g., codeine, morphine). This reflects the growing use of these kinds of painkillers in the home. This Bloomberg article frames the situation nicely, "Drug, Alcohol Mix Increases Medication Error Deaths (Update1). " If you want the research publication information, read this abstract, published in the Archives of Internal Medicine, "A Steep Increase in Domestic Fatal Medication Errors With Use of Alcohol and/or Street Drugs." Bottomline, "findings suggest that a shift in the location of medication consumption from clinical to domestic settings is linked to a steep increase in FMEs [fatal medication errors]. It may now be possible to reduce FMEs by focusing not only on clinical settings but also on domestic settings." 

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