WCRI Webinar to Cover Topical Analgesics, Gabapentinoids

The Workers Compensation Research Institute is hosting a webinar Nov. 18 to discuss its latest research on the growing use of topical analgesics and gabapentinoids to treat injured workers. Author Vennela Thumula will discuss findings from both “Topical Analgesic Use in Workers’ Compensation” and “Off-Label Use of Gabapentinoids for Work-Related Injuries,” and answer questions about the studies. The studies explore variations in prescribing of gabapentinoids and topical analgesics among 28 states, how often private-label topicals are dispensed and whether prescr...