Promotion of Medications for Opioid Use Disorder Aimed at Urban, Not Rural, Prescribers
Researchers looked at data for 18,318 physicians who received opioid use disorder medication promotions, totaling $9.6 million during the study period.
Opioids
FDA Panels Vote “No” on the Abuse-Deterrent Opioid Aximris XR
The FDA’s Anesthetic and Analgesic Drug Products Advisory Committee and Drug Safety and Risk Management Advisory Committee voted against (2 “yes”, 24 “no”) the approval of Aximris XR
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.
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.
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.
Prescribing Practices Can Mitigate Opioid Overdose Risk for Teenagers
Older teens may have similar risk factors for prescription opioid overdose as adults.
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.
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