Eight Touchpoints May Predict Opioid Overdoses
These factors identify more than half of opioid overdose decedents and may represent prevention opportunities
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These factors identify more than half of opioid overdose decedents and may represent prevention opportunities
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Settlement talks over Purdue’s responsibility for the nation’s opioid crisis have stalled
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Retrospective analysis of adverse events reported to FDA shows risk similar to that seen with methadone
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Physician anesthesiologists concerned about prevalent misunderstanding about marijuana, related products
Read MoreJul 29, 2019
According to the CDC, over 50 million Americans are currently living with some type of chronic...
Read MoreJul 19, 2019
Odds of long-term opioid use up with initial Rx for five- to nine-day supply versus supply of less than five days
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No reduction seen in individual-level nonmedical prescription opioid use from 2002 to 2014
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Larger studies needed to further assess safety of intranasal sufentanil
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Diabetes, polyarticular gout, prior opioid use tied to increased risk for opioid prescription at discharge
Read MoreJul 8, 2019
It’s estimated that 20.4% of U.S. adults have chronic pain and a further 8% have high-impact...
Read MoreJul 8, 2019
History of drug misuse, depression did not necessarily diminish hypothetical prescribing rates
Read MoreJul 3, 2019
Evidence from 23 reviews could not be combined in meta-analysis; quality of evidence low
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Retail customers report decreases in prescriptions, over-the-counter meds due to effectiveness of cannabis
Read MoreJun 25, 2019
Prevalence higher for those with less than high school education, low income, public insurance
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Outpatient use at 90 days was seen for 5.9 and 3.0 percent of patients with and without inpatient use
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Patients surveyed following surgery and only a small ‘rescue’ opioid Rx postop
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Cancer survivors diagnosed 2004 to 2008 have higher rates of opioid prescribing versus those diagnosed earlier
Read MoreJun 11, 2019
More than half of those who misused prescription opioids in 2012 to 2014 were binge drinkers
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Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Pain Management for May 2019. This roundup includes the latest research news from journal articles, as well as the FDA approvals and regulatory changes that are the most likely to affect clinical practice. More Opioids Given Than Prescribed in Emergency […]
Read MoreMay 31, 2019
Opioids more often given in ED than prescribed at discharge for adult ED visits
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