Search results for "Opioids"
Major elective surgery usually doesn't lead to long-term opioid use
About 3% of previously opioid-naive patients continued to use opioids for more than 90 days after major elective surgery, a study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/02/25/2.htm
25 Feb 2014
Higher doses of prescribed opioids associated with increased overdose risk
Higher doses of prescribed opioids associated with increased overdose risk
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/01/26/4.htm
26 Jan 2010
Opioids implicated in the majority of pharmaceutical overdose deaths
Opioids are a major contributor to drug overdose deaths, either when taken alone or in combination with other drugs, a new research letter said.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/02/26/4.htm
26 Feb 2013
MKSAP Quiz: 5-month history of bloating, diarrhea
A 70-year-old man is evaluated for a 5-month history of bloating and nonbloody diarrhea. Diarrhea occurs three times daily. Following a physical exam, lab tests, colonoscopy, and abdominal CT, what is the most appropriate management?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/06/13/3.htm
13 Jun 2023
Opioid manufacturers told to develop physician, patient education
As part of a new federal effort to reduce prescription drug abuse in the U.S., the FDA will begin requiring a Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) for all extended-release and long-acting opioid medications.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/04/26/6.htm
26 Apr 2011
Racial disparities seen in U.S. drug overdose deaths in first year of pandemic
An analysis of CDC data found that while overall U.S. drug overdose deaths increased by 30% from 2019 to 2020, rates increased 44% among non-Hispanic Black and 39% among non-Hispanic American Indian or Alaska Native persons versus 22% in White persons.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/07/26/2.htm
26 Jul 2022
For arthritis, opioids present increased relative risk compared to NSAIDs
For arthritis, opioids present increased relative risk compared to NSAIDs
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/12/21/4.htm
21 Dec 2010
Linking inpatient and outpatient buprenorphine treatment reduced opioid abuse
A program that started hospitalized, opioid-dependent patients on buprenorphine and linked them to outpatient care effectively reduced their opioid use, a new study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/07/08/5.htm
8 Jul 2014
Opioids for nonmalignant pain have different adverse event profiles
Opioids for nonmalignant pain have different adverse event profiles
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/12/21/5.htm
21 Dec 2010
CDC issues recommendations for prescribing opioids for chronic pain
Among 12 recommendations was the consideration that clinicians should consider opioids only if expected benefits for both pain and function outweigh risks to the patient.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2016/03/22/1.htm
22 Mar 2016