FDA Committees Vote on Novel Opioid for Chronic Low Back Pain
As a result of the vote, Nektar has decided to withdraw the New Drug Application for oxycodegol and to cease further development of the product.
General Pain
Total Opioid Overdose Deaths Decreased With Medicaid Expansion
Medicaid expansion is associated with a reduction in total opioid overdose deaths and with increases in methadone-related mortality.
Effects of Opioid Agonists on Sleep Quality in Opioid Use Disorder
Patients perception of poor sleep differ from EEG-reported results.
Drop in Opioid Prescribing at ED Discharge Noted in Recent Years
The percentage of emergency department visits with an opioid prescribed increased from 2006-2007 to 2010-2011 then decreased to 2016-2017.
HIV-Associated Distal Peripheral Neuropathy in Resource-Limited Settings
Although the prevalence of distal sensory peripheral neuropathy decreased following initiation of cART in people living with in resource-limiting settings, better strategies are needed.
Few Youths Receive Addiction Treatment After Opioid Overdose
Less than one-third of youths surviving an opioid overdose receive timely addiction treatment.
CDC Data May Be Underreporting Scope of Overdose Deaths
Data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention may be underreporting overdose deaths caused by opioids and other drugs.
Ibuprofen Injection Now Available in Ready-to-Use Bags for Pain Relief
A ready-to-use formulation of Caldolor (ibuprofen injection) has been made available by Cumberland Pharmaceuticals.
Decline in Prescribed Opioids Noted From 2014 to 2016 in the United States
From 2014 to 2016, there was a decrease in the proportion of U.S. adults who were prescribed opioids, with a larger decrease seen for those who reported moderate or more severe pain versus less-than-moderate pain.
Patients Find Benefits in Use of Checklist Prior to Induction of Anesthesia
Anesthesia providers rate patient discomfort from use of checklists prior to anesthesia induction much higher than do patients.
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