Tag: Opioids

Opioid crisis hitting those without college education the hardest

Decrease seen in opioid prescription rates for nonsurgical indications, but rates remained stable for surgery-linked opioids

Extended-release buprenorphine not cost-effective when transmucosal buprenorphine is available for treatment of OUD

Receipt of physical therapy and chiropractic care was low overall and lower across racial, ethnic minorities

Regardless of prognosis, panel deemed it appropriate to continue opioids, increase monitoring, and avoid opioid tapering

In a recent study, there was an increase in the percentage of patients discharged opioid-free

Small proportion of people with sustained or increasing use were older, had more comorbidities, and used other analgesic drugs

Court is asking the parties to show whether bankruptcy law allows for a blanket shield from all litigation by opioid victims

Medications for OUD more likely for those with severe versus mild past-year OUD, receiving substance use treatment via telehealth

The American Medical Association applauded the approval to improve access to nonprescription naloxone as a way to curb the opioid epidemic