Tag: Opioids
Overdose-Death Donor Hearts Suitable for Transplant
Proportion of cardiac transplantations from ODDs increased; no difference seen in terms of overall survival
More Opioids Given Than Prescribed in Emergency Department
Opioids more often given in ED than prescribed at discharge for adult ED visits
U.S. Dentists Prescribe Opioids More Often Than U.K. Dentists
Dentists in the United States also prescribe a greater range of opioids, including long-acting opioids
Rate of Opioid Prescribing High for Teens, Young Adults in ED
From 2005 to 2015, rate of opioid prescribing was 14.9 percent in ED; rates highest for dental pain
Risk for Suicide Attempts in Children Doubles With Parental Opioid Use
Opioids may be contributing factor to time trend in adolescent suicidality, authors say
Most Patients at High Risk of Opiate Overdose Do Not Receive Naloxone Rx
Only 1.5 percent of high-risk patients are prescribed naloxone upon ED or inpatient discharge
U.S. Lawmakers Say WHO Opioid Guidelines Too Lax
Organization claims guidelines influenced by people with financial ties to Purdue Pharma
Racial Disparity Seen in Prescriptions for Buprenorphine
Office visits for drug to treat opioid use disorder most commonly self-pay or private insurance
Opioid Quantity Prescribed After Musculoskeletal Injury Tied to Prolonged Use
Opioid type not predictive of prolonged use for patients with musculoskeletal injury undergoing surgery
Risk for Prolonged Opioid Use Up in Patients Receiving Tramadol
Those receiving tramadol postop have similar, higher risks as those receiving other short-acting opioids
