Opioids and IBD: Current Challenges
Initiation of opioid use during a flare of symptoms can eventually lead to chronic opioid use (COU), which can have detrimental effects on a patient’s IBD, as well as their overall clinical health.
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Return ED Visit Rates With Opioid vs Nonopioid Low Back Pain Treatments Evaluated
This study compares the use of opioids vs nonopioids in the emergency department for patients with low back pain and the proportion of patients who return within 30 days.
Text Message Monitoring of Pain, Opioid Use After Surgery Suggests Patients Over Prescribed
The researchers’ objective was to determine the difference between the number of opioid tablets prescribed and those taken after orthopedic and urologic surgeries via a text messaging system.
Ankle Sprain Treatment in the ED: Pain Med Trends Examined
Overall, opioids were found to have accounted for the majority of medications used in the ED and prescribed at discharge.
Older Age and Previous Opioid Use Associated With Persistent Postoperative Opioid Use
The goal of the study researchers was to identify rates of persistent postoperative opioid use after hip arthroscopy and to identify those factors associated with persistent use.
Case Series: Naloxone Use Linked to Acute Pulmonary Edema
At normal doses, the drug’s adverse effects are minimal, with the majority being attributed to acute withdrawal effects.
European Clinical Practice Recommendations Offer Guidance for Opioid Use in Chronic Pain
The European Clinical Practice Recommendations were developed to support good decision making and, when needed, appropriate prescribing of opioids for patients of any age with chronic noncancer pain.
Substance Use Disorder Costs Reached $13 Billion for Hospitals in 2017
Annual medical costs associated with substance use disorder (SUD) in U.S. emergency departments and inpatient settings exceeded $13 billion in 2017.
Benzodiazepines Increase Risk for Nonfatal Drug-Related Poisoning in OUD
An increased risk for nonfatal drug-related poisoning is associated with benzodiazepine treatment in patients with opioid use disorder.
Increased Rates of Opioid Use Disorder Observed Among Patients With Chronic Pancreatitis
Researchers analyzed the predictors, trends, and outcomes of opioid use disorder in patients with chronic pancreatitis.
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