AAPM opposes Louisiana HB 941 in a joint letter, urging trained physicians for minimally invasive spine procedures to safeguard patient access and safety. Continue Reading
AAPM submits public comment on the 2022 CDC opioid guideline, urging clear, patient-centered, multimodal pain care and addressing 2016 misapplications today. Continue Reading
AAPM calls for minimum chronic-pain insurance benefits, advocating interdisciplinary care including CBT and physical therapy to ensure coverage nationwide. Continue Reading
AAPM opposes methadone as a preferred analgesic for chronic pain; calls for clinician education and guideline-based prescribing to reduce overdose risk. Continue Reading
The page presents the American Academy of Pain Medicine’s position on Scope of Practice in Pain Medicine, stressing physician-led diagnosis, interventional pain care, and appropriate credentialing. Continue Reading
AAPM advances pain care through education, advocacy, and research, partnering with NAM to counter the U.S. opioid epidemic and improve patient access. Continue Reading
AAPM endorses the National Pain Strategy, a federal plan for improving pain care, prevention, and education across the U.S. Learn about aims & impact. Continue Reading
AAPM statement on the 2018 national decline in opioid prescribing, chronic pain care, addiction, and the opioid epidemic. Continue Reading
