Opioids and chronic pain
Opioids are a class of medicines taken to help reduce pain. They work on the central nervous system to slow down nerve signals between the brain and the body.
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Co-prescription of gabapentinoids and opioids
Following the death of a person after minor foot surgery, ANZCA reminds fellows that under certain conditions the interaction of gabapentinoids and opioids can cause severe respiratory depression, resulting in death.
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New patient information video about opioids
The Faculty of Pain Medicine has partnered with NPS MedicineWise to produce a new animated video aimed at helping people make an informed decision with their doctor about whether to start taking an opioid medicine for chronic non-cancer pain.
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2021 FPM Virtual Symposium
30 Apr 2021 - 31 Jul 2021 | Online
Content for this meeting is still available to all registered delegates until April 2022. And if you haven’t registered, it’s not too late. Registrations are open until 31 July!
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2022 NSW ACE Winter Meeting
18 Jun 2022 | Hilton Sydney
Join us at the NSW ACE Winter Meeting on Saturday 18 June, 2022 at Hilton Sydney.
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Monthly media digest: June 2020
A digest of college news coverage from June 2020
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Media digest: 2019
A digest of college news coverage from 2019
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Monthly media digest: March/April 2022
A digest of college news coverage for March/April 2022
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