Novel Opioid Receptor Agonist Found Effective for Chronic Low Back Pain
NKTR-181 was found to be a safe, effective, and well tolerated treatment over the long term in patients with moderate to severe chronic low back pain.
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Use of Opioids Plus Cannabis Tied to Poorer Mental Health
Co-use associated with anxiety and depression symptoms compared with opioid use alone
USPSTF Recommends Screening Adults for Illicit Drug Use
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends screening for illicit drug use in adults, but the evidence is inadequate to ascertain the balance of benefits and harms of screening in adolescents.
Prescription Drug Misuse Common in High Schoolers
Misuse of prescription drugs is common among high school students, and those misusing prescription drugs frequently obtain them from multiple sources.
Incidence of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome Has More Than Doubled
The incidence of neonatal abstinence syndrome has steadily and notably increased in Canada and researchers believe this increase highlights the importance of implementing integrated care for the mother-infant dyad during and after the birth process.
2012 to 2018 Saw Substantial Rise in Naloxone Dispensing
From 2012 to 2018, there were substantial increases in naloxone dispensing with considerable regional variation.
Extended-Release Naltrexone, Opioid Use, and Treatment Adherence
Individuals taking extended-release injection naltrexone for opioid use disorder may be less likely to drop out of treatment after a single use of opioids compared with patients receiving placebo.
Antipsychotic Adherence Twice as Likely When Preceded by Methadone Adherence
In Canada, researchers found data that showed opioid agonist treatment coincided with antipsychotic compliance in treatment for schizophrenia.
On the Need for a Multidisciplinary Approach for Pediatric Pain Management
Increasing attention has focused on the use of multidisciplinary approaches that combine pharmacologic and integrative nonpharmacologic therapies for pain management.
Age-Adjusted Drug Overdose Death Rate Higher in Urban Counties
In 2017, the age-adjusted rate of drug overdose deaths was higher in urban than rural counties.
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