Tag: Opioids
Traumatic Brain Injury Tied to Later Opioid Use, Misuse
History of TBI tied to 52 percent increased odds of prescription opioid use, 65 percent increased odds of prescription opioid misuse
Animal Sedative Driving Rise in Fatal Drug ODs
In 2019, xylazine contributed to death in 64 percent of cases and almost always also involved fentanyl
Opioid Overdose Death Rates Worsening for Non-Hispanic Blacks
No significant change seen in overdose death rates overall from 2018 to 2019, but rate increased among non-Hispanic Blacks
State Limits on Initial Opioid Rx Duration May Influence Prescribing
Decreases in days of opioid prescribed for initial prescriptions in Medicare beneficiaries especially pronounced among surgeons, dentists
Opioid Tapering Tied to Higher Risk for Overdose, Mental Health Crisis
Rates of overdose, mental health crises increased after dose tapering among patients prescribed stable, long-term, higher-dose opioid therapy
Family Behind Oxycontin Denies Any Responsibility for Opioid Crisis
When asked if he carries any responsibility for the opioid crisis in the United States, Richard Sackler firmly replied: 'No'
Almost Half of Pediatric Opioid Prescriptions Considered High-Risk
61.4 percent of the prescriptions written by dentists, surgeons; high-volume prescribers wrote more than half of prescriptions
22.1 Percent of U.S. Adults With Chronic Pain Use Rx Opioids
Prescription opioid use highest for those aged 45 to 64 years; more likely among women, unemployed adults
Black Patients Receive Lower Doses of Opioids Than White Patients
However, prevalence of prescription opioid receipt was similar among Black and White patients within the same health care system
Drug Makers Reach $26 Billion Deal on Opioid Lawsuits
Money to be used by communities for addiction treatment, prevention services, and other significant costs associated with the epidemic
