Tag: Opioids
Most Opioid Use Concentrated in Top 10 Percent of Users
Top 10 percent of users accounted for 76 percent of the total annual morphine equivalents
CDC: Fentanyl Driving Rise in Opioid-Linked Deaths in U.S.
The synthetic drug is more powerful than heroin or morphine
Opioids Often Prescribed Unnecessarily for Migraine
And many patients may not be getting recommended medications
Day-Supply of Opioid Rx Factor in Likelihood of Long-Term Use
Doctors should prescribe for the minimum numbers of days, researchers say
Even Overdose Doesn’t Stop Opioid Prescribing
Few receive medication-assisted treatment after hospital discharge, researchers find
Opioid Rx Frequently Issued for Nonspecific, Spinal Conditions
Spine, orthopedic disorders most prominent among categories of conditions linked to initial opioid Rx
Electrotherapy, Acupuncture Ease Post Knee Arthroplasty Pain
Meta-analysis shows drop in use of opioids for electrotherapy; delayed opioid use with acupuncture
Majority of Patients Require Few Opioids After Hernia Repair
Low opioid analgesic prescribing is achievable for patients undergoing hernia repair
ICU Admissions for Opioid Overdose Up From 2009 to 2015
Average annual mortality rate was 7 percent, with increase to 10 percent in 2015
Opioid Prescription Rates Higher in Cancer Survivors
Higher prescribing rates persist even years after cancer diagnosis
