Benzodiazepines: Primary Care’s New Drug Problem
Curtailing prescription opioid use has led to an increase in prescribing benzodiazepines to manage pain.
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Risk for Prolonged Use With Tramadol vs Other Short-Acting Opioids Examined
Compared with other short acting opioids, patients prescribed tramadol may be at greater risk of prolonged use following surgery, according to a study published in The BMJ.
Anxiety Sensitivity: A Potential Treatment Target for Opioid Misuse in Chronic Pain
Anxiety sensitivity may represent an additional treatment target in patients with chronic pain who misuse opioid medications.
Practice Restrictions for Buprenorphine Prescribing Among Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants
Researchers examined the proportions of nurse practitioners and physician assistants with waivers to prescribe buprenorphine and the association with state regulations that restrict their scope of practice.
Machine-Learning Algorithms May Accurately Predict Risk for Opioid Overdose
Machine-learning algorithms that incorporate administrative data and deep learning may be effective for predicting risk for opioid overdose and for identifying patients at low risk for overdose.
Directly Observed Therapy Improves HCV Care in Opioid Agonist Programs
In onsite HCV care delivered to PWID in opioid agonist therapy programs, a greater adherence was associated with directly observed therapy when compared with self-administered individual treatment.
Trends in Buprenorphine and Methadone Use for Pregnant Women
From 2009 to 2015, the prevalence of methadone use decreased and buprenorphine use increased among Medicaid-enrolled pregnant women with opioid use disorder.
Maintenance Treatment Strongly Associated With Opioid Abstinence
In addition to maintenance treatment, mutual-help groups can be helpful for individuals with prescription opioid dependence.
Opioid Prescribing Rates: Trends Between 2006 and 2017
The duration and prescribing rate of opioids increased between 2006 and 2017.
Sixty People Charged in Massive Opioid Painkiller Investigation
Fifty-three medical professionals, including 31 doctors, are among the 60 people charged by U.S. authorities for their alleged involvement in the illegal prescribing and distribution of opioid painkillers.
CDC Clarifies Guideline on Opioid Prescribing for Chronic Pain
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has clarified that the new guideline on prescribing opioids for chronic pain is not meant to limit access to appropriate pain management.
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