AANLCP Conference
March 21-24, 2019
Harrah’s Casino Hotel – Las Vegas, NV
AANLCP Conference March 21-24, 2019
Naloxone (Narcan): What Workers’ Comp Payers Need to Know
Though it has been on the market since 1971, this year is expected to be a landmark year in naloxone (Narcan) sales nationwide, and this trend is expected to continue due not only to the opioid epidemic sweeping the nation, but the fact that opioids still remain the most frequently prescribed category of medication used in workers’ comp pain management.
Preventing Death from Opioid Overdose
In its hallmark form, naloxone was approved for injection by the FDA in 1971. An opioid agonist, it was used in hospital and emergency settings […]
Landmark Reforms Hoped to Aid New York in the Fight against Opioid Addiction
It is hoped to be a happier new year for Empire State residents suffering from opioid abuse. In a landmark legislative package that took effect January 1st of this year, health insurance plans will now be required to cover treatment services to New Yorkers suffering opioid addiction. In a state plagued by the effects of opioids and heroin, whose overdose death rates are far outpacing nearly every state in the union, legislators are hopeful those grappling with the effects of these drugs can finally gain access to the help […]
