Tag: Opioids
New U.S. Overdose Death Numbers Show ‘Sustained’ Decline
Smoking Tied to Increased Opioid Use
Higher levels of smoking also tied to pain-related work limitations and worse self-reported health, mental health
Methadone Tied to Lower Risk for Discontinuation Versus Buprenorphine/Naloxone
Risk for mortality while receiving treatment was similar between medications
Most Pediatric Opioid Exposures Occur in Young Child’s Home
Grandparents and pets were other sources of opioid exposures
CDC: Counterfeit Drugs From Online Pharmacies Pose Considerable Danger
Agency notes that counterfeit pills often contain fentanyl and methamphetamine
Guideline Developed for Opioid Prescribing in Children With Acute Pain
Multimodal approach should be used for treating acute pain; opioids should not be prescribed as monotherapy
AAP: Opioid Poisonings Increasing Among Young Children
Most common opioid was fentanyl; four children died from fentanyl poisoning, all aged under 2 years
Trends in Prehospital Encounters for Youth Opioid Overdose Identified
Significant increase seen in prepandemic EMS encounters, followed by immediate, significant increase with pandemic interruption
Rx Up for Stimulants and Antidepressants, Down for Opioids, 2019 to 2022
Proportion of telehealth prescriptions climbed across medications
Racial Differences Seen in Pain Rx for Older Adults With Hip Fracture
Black beneficiaries have lower average doses in the first 90 days
