Tag: Opioids
Extended-Release Buprenorphine Not Necessarily Cost-Effective
Extended-release buprenorphine not cost-effective when transmucosal buprenorphine is available for treatment of OUD
Receipt of PT, Chiropractic Care Reportedly Low for Comorbid Chronic LBP, Opioid Use Disorder
Receipt of physical therapy and chiropractic care was low overall and lower across racial, ethnic minorities
Opioids Can Be Continued in Cancer Patients With Nonmedical Stimulant Use
Regardless of prognosis, panel deemed it appropriate to continue opioids, increase monitoring, and avoid opioid tapering
Opioid-Free Discharge Feasible After Pancreatectomy
In a recent study, there was an increase in the percentage of patients discharged opioid-free
Most People Initiating Opioid Rx Have Very Low Use Trajectory
Small proportion of people with sustained or increasing use were older, had more comorbidities, and used other analgesic drugs
Supreme Court Temporarily Blocks Oxycontin Maker’s Bankruptcy Deal
Court is asking the parties to show whether bankruptcy law allows for a blanket shield from all litigation by opioid victims
One in Five With Opioid Use Disorder Receive Medications
Medications for OUD more likely for those with severe versus mild past-year OUD, receiving substance use treatment via telehealth
FDA Approves Second OTC Naloxone Spray for Suspected Opioid Overdose
The American Medical Association applauded the approval to improve access to nonprescription naloxone as a way to curb the opioid epidemic
Oxycodone Does Not Increase Risk for Persistent Opioid Use After Delivery
No significant association seen overall or after cesarean delivery, but association was significant for vaginal delivery
New Opioid Rx Common, Harmful in Older Adults With Dementia
New prescription tied to 11-fold higher mortality in first 14 days versus no opioid use
