Easier Access to Naloxone in Louisiana, Utah
Standing orders for naloxone allow it to be dispensed to laypeople without a patient-specific prescription.
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Severe Arthritis Complaints & Medical Marijuana Use
This low rate of use in rheumatology patients is in stark contrast to the high rates of severe arthritis frequently reported by medicinal marijuana users.
Evaluating Opioid Policies: Balancing Abuse Reduction With Patient Access
While many organizations have created plans in an attempt to curb the opioid epidemic, how can we know which plans will work?
Oxycodone/Naloxone Beneficial After Total Knee Replacement
Compared with other opioids, oxycodone/naloxone may improve patients’ ability to participate in physiotherapy.
Prescription Opioids and Veterans’ Heroin Use
Non-medical use of prescription opioid medications is a significant risk factor for heroin use among United States veterans.
Marijuana Use in US Adults Up Significantly
Daily cannabis use nearly doubled between 2002 and 2014, and fewer people perceive the drug as harmful.
Medication-Assisted Therapy for Opioid Dependence: the Betty Ford Model
The COR-12 treatment program includes group therapy and lectures that focus on opioid addiction, as well as 2 extended medication assistance options.
Study to Test Ways To Discuss Opioid Risks With ER Patients
Researchers hypothesize that communicating opioid addiction risks to patients using real-life narratives could be effective and low-cost.
Removing Pain Questions From Patient Experience of Care Surveys
Pain management questions from patient satisfaction surveys have been used to influence Medicare reimbursement rates and have resulted in unintended consequences in light of the nation’s opioid epidemic.
Rise Seen in Dangerous OTC Anti-diarrheal Abuse
Web forum discussions have seen a notable increase in concerns of loperamide abuse.
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