Tag: Opioids

Number of active buprenorphine episodes comparable to expected number, with fewer initiations and fewer ending of episodes

Tapering cuts risk for overdose among those with opioid use disorder

Reduction seen in rate of one or more opioid days and in the rate of one or more pain-related hospital events

However, opioids and NSAIDs carry similar cardiovascular, mortality risks for RA patients

Walmart joins pharmacy chains Walgreen Co. and CVS Health in offering to settle the cases

Benefits and risk of all treatment options should be considered in the context of patient circumstances

Most of the money will go toward programs that expand treatment for addiction, provide overdose antidotes, support prevention efforts

However, no significant differences seen in opioid use postoperatively between cannabis users and nonusers

Small study suggests green light therapy might reduce anxiety in patients with fibromyalgia who are taking opioids for chronic pain

In survey, some patients report less pain, better physical and social functioning after using medical cannabis