Solidarity Forever. In the pantheon of American labor history there is a very special place for Ralph Chaplin, the man and his work. As the poet laureate of the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW), he is probably remembered best for giving organized labor its fighting them song, Solidarity Forever ..
Opioid-induced hyperalgesia (OIH) is a state of sensitization of pain receptors caused by opioid use. In OIH, there is a paradoxical response to opioids, in which opioids that are used to produce analgesia will instead induce sensitization to certain painful stimuli. The
Opioid-induced Constipation Treatments. In the United States, more than 240 million opioid prescriptions are dispensed each year. A common adverse side effect of opioids (strong pain medications sometimes prescribed to treat chronic pain conditions) is opioid-induced constipation (or OIC), which occurs in 40% to 90% of patients taking opioids. If youâre taking opioids, your doctor should be evaluating you for any signs of OIC.