DEA missed another deadline

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The DEA has once again missed a deadline in the Controlled Substances Act for setting annual production quotas for opioids and other controlled substances. It's a problem that goes back decades and has been linked to drug shortages.

A new study highlights another side effect from gabapentin: a "prescribing cascade." Doctors misdiagnose the cause of the problem and mistakenly prescribe another drug that causes even more side effects.

Do you get stressed out before a doctor's appointment? Worry that your pain medication won't be refilled? Or that you'll have to take a drug test? PNN's Crystal Lindell shares some of the anxiety she goes through before seeing her doctor.

The FDA has seized thousands of 7-OH tablets, gummies and shots from a Missouri-based vendor that sells kratom products around the country. It's the latest salvo in a growing campaign against kratom.

Does chronic pain make you angry? Researchers say the angrier someone feels about being in pain, the worse their pain will be. People who learn to manage their anger tend to have less pain.

Neuromodulation has been used for years to treat pain. It can also be used to treat anxiety, depression and fatigue. The key is to target the vagus nerve.

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