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Too many patients with migraines are prescribed opioids

Opioids Often Prescribed Unnecessarily for Migraine

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And many patients may not be getting recommended medications
The days supplied is far more important than the dosage level or even the type of pain being treated in risk of opioid use disorder following opioid prescription

Day-Supply of Opioid Rx Factor in Likelihood of Long-Term Use

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Doctors should prescribe for the minimum numbers of days, researchers say
After treatment for an opioid overdose

Even Overdose Doesn’t Stop Opioid Prescribing

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Few receive medication-assisted treatment after hospital discharge, researchers find
Within a cohort of patients insured through TRICARE

Opioid Rx Frequently Issued for Nonspecific, Spinal Conditions

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Spine, orthopedic disorders most prominent among categories of conditions linked to initial opioid Rx
Electrotherapy and acupuncture seem to be beneficial for pain management after total knee arthroplasty

Electrotherapy, Acupuncture Ease Post Knee Arthroplasty Pain

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Meta-analysis shows drop in use of opioids for electrotherapy; delayed opioid use with acupuncture
The number of opioids prescribed for patients after elective hernia repair can be reduced

Majority of Patients Require Few Opioids After Hernia Repair

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Low opioid analgesic prescribing is achievable for patients undergoing hernia repair
From 2009 to 2015 there was an increase in opioid overdose admissions requiring intensive care

ICU Admissions for Opioid Overdose Up From 2009 to 2015

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Average annual mortality rate was 7 percent, with increase to 10 percent in 2015
Substantially higher opioid prescribing rates persist among cancer survivors

Opioid Prescription Rates Higher in Cancer Survivors

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Higher prescribing rates persist even years after cancer diagnosis

More Than Two-Thirds of Post-Op Patients Have Unused Opioids

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Further, patients report low rates of proper disposal of unused opioids

APA: Reasons for Underuse of Buprenorphine by PCPs ID’d

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Doctors not willing to increase prescribing due to lack of belief in agonist tx, lack of time for more patients