Tag: Opioids
Large U.S. Pharmacy Chains Played Role in Opioid Crisis, Lawsuit Claims
Lawsuit charges chains sold millions of pills in small communities, gave bonuses to pharmacists
Benzodiazepines, Codispensed Opioids Common in Hemodialysis
Risk for mortality increased for those receiving short-acting benzodiazepines alone or with opioids
One-Year Mortality High Following ED Visit for Overdose
Mortality rates higher from unintentional overdose, suicide, and natural causes at one year
Opioid-Related Deaths Less Likely Among Cancer Patients
Mortality lower despite common opioid prescriptions for cancer-related pain
Racial Differences Found in Managing Children’s Pain From Broken Bones
Minority children less likely to receive opioids and optimal pain management versus white children
Physicians Report Low Interest in Opioid Use Disorder Meds
Few PCPs report obtaining buprenorphine waiver orprescribing buprenorphine, naltrexone for OUD
Post-Detox Treatment Lowers Mortality in Opioid Use Disorder
Patients with opioid use disorder receiving treatment after inpatient care had increased one-year survival
2017 to 2018 Saw Drop in Overdose Death Rates Involving Opioids
But rates involving synthetic opioids increased
Opioid Withdrawal Symptoms May Up Health Risks in Drug Injectors
Opioid withdrawal symptoms linked to higher risk for receptive syringe sharing, nonfatal overdose
Opioid Use Prior to Discharge After C-Section Tied to Later Use
Level of opioid use within 24 hours predischarge linked to level of use for four weeks postdischarge
