Opioid Addiction
Rapid Decrease of Heroin Use During Opioid Substitution Treatment Associated With Treatment Success
June 19, 2018In patients receiving opioid substitution treatment for opioid use disorder (mainly involving heroin), those exhibiting a rapid decline in heroin use were found to be more likely to have successful treatment outcomes.
Wearable Device Cleared for Use During Opioid Detoxification
June 15, 2018Electrical pulses are sent through small needles that are inserted in the ear to combat the early stages of detoxification, leading to stabilization.
Public Support Only Moderate for Opioid Harm Reduction Strategies
June 14, 2018Shame to those who use opioids are based on more evidence than what society perceives.
CDC Report: Integrating Tobacco Cessation Interventions in Mental Health, Substance Abuse Treatment Facilities
June 14, 2018Providing barrier-free access to proven cessation treatments is critical to reduce smoking-related disease and death in the United States.
Recommendations for Perioperative Pain Management in Patients With Opioid Tolerance
June 12, 2018With the increasing number of patients presenting to surgery with opioid tolerance, clinicians should be familiar with their specific analgesic needs.
Court-Mandated Substance Abuse Treatment: Exploring the Ethics and Efficacy
June 06, 2018While many treatments for substance use disorder are not evidence based, several evidence-based approaches have shown effectiveness in court-mandated treatment settings.
Mandatory PDMP for Prescribers Lowers Opioid Dispensing Rate
June 06, 2018Legislation that requires prescribers to check Ohio's Prescription Drug Monitoring Program was found to lead to a reduction in the quantity of opioids and benzodiazepines dispensed.
FDA Cracks Down on Illegal Online Sales of Opioids
June 06, 2018The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued warnings to 9 online companies selling illegal opioid medications on 53 websites, in direct violation of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.
Studies ID Impact of U.S. Opioid-Related Mortality, Rx Patterns
June 05, 2018From 2001 to 2016 there was an increase in the number and percentage of opioid-related deaths; in addition, most patients receiving opioids receive immediate-release formulations.
NDA for First-of-Its-Kind Opioid Analgesic Submitted to FDA
June 05, 2018NKTR-181 is a long-acting selective full mu-opioid agonist.
Substance Abuse and Primary Psychosis: A Closer Look
June 04, 2018Patients will still be at risk for schizophrenia or bipolar disorder even several years after an episode of substance-induced psychosis.
Opioid Epidemic Associated With Increase in Recovery of Organs for Transplantation
June 04, 2018The number of transplants of organs from brain-dead donors has risen sharply in the United States, primarily due to the increase in mortality associated with the drug-abuse epidemic.
Two Lots of Naloxone Hydrochloride Carpuject Injections Recalled
June 04, 2018Two lots of naloxone hydrochloride injections, USP have been recalled by Hospira, Inc., due to concerns regarding the presence of particulates on the syringe plunger.
Increases in Acute HCV Infection, Injection Drug Use, and the Opioid Epidemic
June 01, 2018Investigators compared rates of opioid injection drug use with the incidence of acute HCV infection in the United States.
Years of Life Lost and Fatal Drug Overdoses
May 29, 2018Researchers used vital statistics data to examine whether increases in mortality rates and years of potential life lost among midlife non-Hispanic whites from 1999 to 2015 are associated with increases in fatal overdoses.
Factors Associated With ER-Naltrexone Treatment Success
May 29, 2018Mental health, education level, and recent drug use may be associated with duration of treatment with extended-release naltrexone for opioid dependence.
Patterns of Potential Misuse Help Assess Risk of Opioid Overdose
May 25, 2018Researchers estimated how a range of patterns of potential opioid misuse relate to adverse outcomes during the next year.
Opioid Education Program Boosts PA Students' Confidence in Providing Patient Care
May 25, 2018PA students perceived improved confidence in their ability to provide patient education and counseling.
Unit-Dose Packaging of Buprenorphine-Naloxone Effective on Unintentional Pediatric Exposure
May 24, 2018Unit-dose packaging of buprenorphine-naloxone was associated with a reduced number of unintentional exposures of young children presenting to poison centers.
Detox vs Medication-Assisted Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder in Pregnancy: Expert Roundtable
May 23, 2018Based on current evidence, there is a strong consensus that medication-assisted treatment is recommended over detoxification in the treatment of opioid use disorder during pregnancy.
Naloxone Training Beneficial for PA Students
May 23, 2018Opioid-specific health seminars may help PA students learn lifesaving treatments to perform in the future.
Many Have Unused Opioids After Urologic Procedures
May 23, 2018Patients undergoing urological procedures use just over half of their initial prescription of opioids, on average.
Supervised Injection Sites Hailed as the Latest Strategy to Fight the Opioid Crisis
May 23, 2018Although they are against the law, supervised injection sites are slated to open in Seattle, San Francisco, and Philadelphia in 2018.
First Non-Opioid Drug Approved for Managing Opioid Withdrawal Symptoms
May 17, 2018Lucemyra, a selective alpha 2-adrenergic receptor agonist, works by reducing the release of norepinephrine and decreasing sympathetic tone.
Opioid-Related Payments Linked to Increase in Opioid Prescriptions
May 17, 2018Researchers examined the extent to which pharmaceutical industry marketing of opioid products to physicians during 2014 correlated with opioid prescribing in 2015.
Lofexidine Effective for Opioid Withdrawal Symptoms
May 09, 2018Investigators pooled data from 2 phase 3 placebo-controlled studies to evaluate the safety and efficacy of lofexidine for opioid withdrawal symptoms.
Walmart Plans on Restricting Supply on Acute Opioid Prescription Fills
May 09, 2018For states that currently limit new acute opioid prescription fills to <7 days, Walmart and Sam's Club pharmacies will follow that state law.
Methadone Maintenance Therapy Associated With Greater Access to Physician Care in HCV-Positive Drug Users
May 07, 2018The investigators suggest that enrollment in a methadone maintenance therapy program may be helpful in providing access to HCV care in people who inject drugs.
People With Opioid Use Disorder Have High Suicide Rate
May 02, 2018The researchers note that patients with chronic pain and those with mood disorders are more likely to receive opioid prescriptions and are also at greater risk for suicide.
Contribution of Synthetic Opioids to Drug Overdose Deaths
May 01, 2018Opioids were the leading contributor to drug overdose deaths between 2015 and 2016.
Clinical Pain Advisor Articles
- Deaths After Nonfatal Opioid Overdose: Causes and Risk Factors
- Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder Associated With Reduced Risk for Opioid-Related Deaths
- Opioid-Free Analgesia Use for Postsurgical Pain Limited
- Clonidine May Not Improve Post-Cesarean Delivery Analgesia
- No Added Value With Liposomal Bupivacaine Following TKA With Peripheral Nerve Block
- Recommendations for Perioperative Pain Management in Patients With Opioid Tolerance
- Vertebroplasty Comparable With Placebo for Acute Vertebral Compression Fractures
- Capsaicin 8% Patch May Be Effective in Neuropathic Pain
- Prior Authorization Policy May Help Reduce Long-Acting Opioid Use
- Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder Associated With Reduced Risk for Opioid-Related Deaths
- Opioid-Related Deaths Represent Significant Public Health Burden
- Addressing Confidentiality Concerns With Electronic Access to Pediatric Medical Records
- Opioid-Related Adverse Events Common After Invasive Procedures
- Diagnosis and Treatment of Migraine in Children Should Consider Atopy
- Led by AG Sessions, DOJ Declines to Defend ACA Against Federal Lawsuit
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