Tag: Opioids
Patient Confidentiality Rule Changes Aim to Fight U.S. Opioid Crisis
A patient's consent to share their information would still be required
Rx Size Predicts Persistent Opioid Use After Cardiothoracic Surgery
Patients prescribed more than 450 oral morphine equivalents have more new persistent opioid use
Opioid Addiction Treatment Used More in States That Expanded Medicaid
Fivefold increase seen in Medicaid-covered prescriptions for buprenorphine during 2011 to 2018
Taking Buprenorphine for Opioid Use Disorder May Up Other Med Compliance
Findings seen among those taking buprenorphine and any of five other drug classes
Use of Opioids + Cannabis Tied to Poorer Mental Health
Co-use associated with anxiety and depression symptoms compared with opioid use alone
Postoperative Opioid Rx Size Down After Guideline Release
No change seen in satisfaction or pain scores despite reductions in prescription size, opioid use
No Evidence for Benefits of Opioids After Pediatric Tonsillectomy
Perioperative opioid fills linked to risk of return visit for constipation but not pain, dehydration or hemorrhage
2012 to 2018 Saw Substantial Rise in Naloxone Dispensing
Regional variation in naloxone dispensing considerable; rates lowest in most rural counties
U.S. Hospital Patients Receive More Opioids Versus Other Countries
Patients' perceptions of pain, pain medication may affect prescribing practices
New Opioid Rx Rules Coming for U.S. Employees’ Health Plans
New Federal Employee Health Benefits Program rules are meant to prevent overprescribing
