Opioid-Sparing Strategy Still Provides Good Pain Control
Patients surveyed following surgery and only a small ‘rescue’ opioid Rx postop
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Opioid Safety Initiative Can Decrease Opioid Prescriptions
The Opioid Safety Initiative has been effective for decreasing opioid prescriptions among patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty.
Prescription Opioid Use Up Among Binge Drinkers
Prescription opioid misuse is more common among binge drinkers, with the prevalence of opioid misuse increasing with binge drinking frequency.
COPD Hospitalization Risk Linked to Opioid/Benzodiazepine Use
Opioid and benzodiazepine use was associated with more adverse respiratory events in older adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to a study published in Annals of the American Thoracic Society. Furthermore, although adverse effects are not exacerbated in individuals with obstructive sleep apnea, those with high-complexity COPD are at greater risk for adverse…
Naloxone Available in 1 in 3 Philadelphia Pharmacies
Only one-third of Philadelphia pharmacies carry naloxone nasal spray and many pharmacies require a physician’s prescription.
Sickness Absence, Disability Pension in Chronic Pain Greater in Patients With Comorbidities
In individuals with chronic non-cancer pain who initiated weak or strong opioids, factors associated with higher rates of sickness absence and disability pension include a high number of comorbidities.
Treatment Rates Low for Parents With Opioid Use Disorder
Many parents with opioid, substance use disorder are living with children; treatment rates are low
Effects of a Prescription Monitoring Program on Opioid Prescribing, Dispensing
The use of prescription monitoring programs may not be associated with reductions in opioid prescribing and dispensing.
Many Buprenorphine Prescribers Not Offering New Appointments
For callers reporting heroin use, many buprenorphine prescribers do not offer new appointments or rapid access to buprenorphine.
Non-Prescription Fentanyl Up in Urine Tests Positive for Other Drugs
An increasing number of urine drug test (UDT) results positive for cocaine or methamphetamine are also positive for nonprescribed fentanyl.
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