Call for Submissions – SPPM 14th Annual Meeting

Do you have an idea for a Workshop, Round Table, or Problem-Based Learning Discussion (PBLD) that would benefit the Society for Pediatric Pain Medicine membership? If so, please see the requirements and submission information for the SPPM 14th Annual Meeting. CLICK HERE for details.

Giving Tuesday

      Friends, In the words of our motto, SPPM as an organization is dedicated to “Better Care of Children in Pain.” The work we do to advance pediatric pain management makes a difference in the lives of our patients and their families. It matters. Today is Giving Tuesday, a day on which individuals […]

Stanford Pediatric Pain Team Featured in the Pediatric Pain Letter

The Pediatric Pain Letter is published three times a year (February, June, and October) and serves as an important platform for advancing pediatric pain research and practice. The October 2025 issue of the Pediatric Pain Letter (Vol. 27, No. 3) features members of the Stanford pediatric pain team. This open-access publication provides peer-reviewed commentaries on […]

National Prescription Fall Take Back Day Announced

On October 25, 2025, the DEA and its federal partners will team up for the 29th bi-annual National Prescription Drug Take Back Day to remove unused, unwanted medications from homes and medicine cabinets to prevent drug misuse before it starts. Check the Take Back Day website for more information as it becomes available.

Opioid Overdose Deaths Decline, Prescribing Trends Improve

The American Medical Association (AMA) reports encouraging progress: U.S. opioid overdose deaths dropped by nearly 27% between 2023 and 2024. At the same time, prescription opioid misuse has continued to decrease nationwide, with opioid prescribing down by more than 50% since 2012. SPPM leadership, including Dr. Rita Agarwal and Dr. Robert Wilder, and have been […]