How to Manage Elderly Patient Pain without Opioids
A 77-year-old man presented to the emergency department (ED) with hip pain following a fall. On ED…
Opioid Crisis
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How to Manage Elderly Patient Pain without Opioids
A 77-year-old man presented to the emergency department (ED) with hip pain following a fall. On ED... -
Are Opiates Futile in Low Back Pain?
There is no shortage of evidence regarding the harms of opiate use and misuse. With this in... -
September 2023 News from the College
You vs. Your Brain—A Session to Make You Think Kick off your ACEP23 experience with an exciting...
Are Opiates Futile in Low Back Pain?
There is no shortage of evidence regarding the harms of opiate use and misuse. With this in…
September 2023 News from the College
You vs. Your Brain—A Session to Make You Think Kick off your ACEP23 experience with an exciting…
Xylazine: An Emerging Threat
CASE A 30-year-old woman presents to the emergency department with left arm pain from a chronic wound….
May 2023 News From the College
ACEP Board, Council Election Candidates Finalized ACEP’s Nominating Committee has selected the slate of candidates for 2023….
The New Mexico Bridge Program
In 2020, New Mexico established the New Mexico (NM) Bridge—a new initiative to address the state’s rapidly…
Beware of Benzonatate (Tessalon) Misuse
Case Summary A 14-year-old female with a history of depression and prior overdose presented via EMS following…
ACEP Debuts New Field Guide for Opioid Use Disorder
In late September, ACEP published a new guide focused on managing opioid use disorder in the emergency…
Introducing the Emergency Medicine Opioid Advisory Network
Receive clinical guidance, discover tools and resources, and get your questions answered through ACEP’s EM Opioid Advisory…
How ACEP Earns and Spends Grant Funds
One of the five pillars of ACEP’s new strategic plan is focused on the thoughtful management of…