By Tom Viola, RPh., C.C. P. Every day, more than 115 Americans die after overdosing on opioids. (National Institute on Drug Abuse) Management of acute odontogenic pain is accomplished through a clinical approach that successfully incorporates both opioid and non-opioid …
Opioids? Who Needs Them?
By Tom Viola, RPh., C.C. P. Pain is often described as a sensation by which you are made aware of actual or potential physical injury to your tissues. Pain is rapid, reflexive, reliable and subconscious. You don’t have to think …
Gabapentin: The most dangerous drug in America?
By Tom Viola, RPh., C.C. P. It was early on a Sunday morning this past winter when I first received several notifications on Facebook about a “new” prescription drug abuse menace in America that was “killing thousands.” “What?!” I …