Tag: Opioids

No significant reduction seen in opioid overdose deaths with implementation of evidence-based practice strategies

Prenatal opioid exposure not linked to a clinically meaningful increase in risk for neuropsychiatric disorders

Uptick follows a decrease from 2008 to 2019 and may be pandemic-related, the authors say

Reduction seen in antiemetic use, nonsignificant reduction in length of stay, increase in proportion discharged to home

Findings seen among adults of all ages, especially those aged 85 years or older; risk highest in first 28 days after initiation

In a recent study, each doubling of nonzero opioid MME was associated with a 4 percent increase in odds of preterm birth

Prenatal opioid exposure linked to increased risk for infection, eczema and dermatitis, and asthma in offspring

Decreasing trend seen in 81.6 percent of U.S. counties

Authors say one explanation for the trend is untreated withdrawal with more severe opioid use disorder

Personalized protocol for opioid prescriptions after C-section reduced total MMEs, without need for readmission, rescue opioids