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Adult Day Programs

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Kelly Troup’s dad, Dan Murphy, was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 2014 at 70 years old. Nationwide, some 4,600 adult day programs service more than 260,000 participants and family caregivers — an increase of more than 100,000 people since 2002, according to the National Adult Day Services Association.

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Gabapentinoids – Gabapentin and Pregabalin: Tasce Bongiovanni, Donovan Maust and Nisha Iyer

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In 2002, 1% of adults were taking gabapentinoids (gabapentin and or pregabalin). 2011-2014 JAMDA 2020 Efficacy of Gabapentinoids: Gabapentinoids for Pain: Potential Unintended Consequences. Summary Transcript Summary Gabapentin is the 10th most prescribed drug in the United States and use is increasing.

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Roger Chou’s Undisclosed Conflicts of Interest: How the CDC’s 2016 Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain Lost Its Clinical and Professional Integrity

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Additionally, in 2014, Chou co-authored a systematic review and critical appraisal of guidelines for chronic pain (27). Opioid dosing trends and mortality in Washington State workers' compensation, 1996-2002. 2014 Jan 7;160(1):38-47 28. See: [link] 8. See: [link] 9. Am J Ind Med. 2005 Aug;48(2):91-9. doi: 10.1002/ajim.20191.

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