How does your brain respond to pain?
Everyone experiences pain — but why do some people react to the same painful stimulus in different ways? And what exactly is pain, anyway? Karen D. Davis walks you through your brain on pain, illuminating why the “pain experience” differs from person to person.
My Story: Gil
Gil shares his story
My Story: Susan
Susan shares her story
My Story Matters
In February of 2013, I began a new career as an interventionist and street outreach employee. I had previously been an emergency dispatcher for 8 years and a part-time police officer for 2 years. This new opportunity was quite a pay cut for me but my dream position. I would be outside all day, responding More Info »
The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer
Winner of the Pulitzer Prize, and now a documentary from Ken Burns on PBS, The Emperor of All Maladies is a magnificent, profoundly humane “biography” of cancer—from its first documented appearances thousands of years ago through the epic battles in the twentieth century to cure, control, and conquer it to a radical new understanding of More Info »
American Cancer Society
Non Profit Consumer Organization: helps people learn about cancer prevention, cancer care while working to find a cure and teaching others to fight back to improve access to care; offers online tools, community programs, screening and prevention guides, health tracking tools (pain diary), 24/7 toll free call-in line, support groups and patient navigation with offices More Info »
American Association for the Treatment of Opioid Dependence (AATOD)
The American Association for the Treatment of Opioid Dependence (AATOD) was founded in 1984 as the Northeast Regional Methadone Treatment Coalition, Inc. Treatment providers joined together to support the legitimacy of methadone maintenance treatment for opioid dependence and to increase the availability of comprehensive treatment services to people in need of care. The Northeast Coalition More Info »
American Academy of Pain Medicine (AAPM)
Non Profit: Professional Membership Organization representing physicians practicing in the specialty of pain medicine; offers patient education section with find a provider resource. The American Academy of Pain Medicine (AAPM) is the medical specialty society representing physicians practicing in the field of pain medicine. As a medical specialty society, the Academy is involved in education, More Info »
American Academy of Neurology (AAN)
American Academy of Neurology, the world’s largest professional association of neurologists, and the leading online resource for neurologists across the world. Founded in 1948, the AAN now represents more than 28,000 members and is dedicated to promoting the highest quality patient-centered care and enhancing member career satisfaction. Vision: To be indispensable to our members. Mission: To More Info »
Eight Opioid Safety Principles for Patients and Caregivers
Never take an opioid pain medication that is not prescribed to you Never adjust your own doses Never mix with alcohol Taking sleep aids or anti-anxiety medications together with opioid pain medication can be dangerous Always tell your healthcare provider about all medications you are taking from any source Keep track of when you take More Info »