Tag: Opioids
Preoperative Opioids Used by 23.1 Percent of Surgical Patients
Odds of pre-op opioid use up with age 31 to 40 years, tobacco use, illicit drug use, depression
Most Back Pain Patients Halt Opioid Use After Surgery
Duration of preoperative opioid predicts sustained use after surgery
Any Opioid Use Tied to Involvement in Criminal Justice System
History of involvement with criminal justice system increased with intensity of drug use
U.S. Surgeon General Urges More Americans to Carry Naloxone
More individuals, including family, friends, those personally at risk, urged to carry naloxone
New Rules May Constrain Docs’ Ability to Treat Chronic Pain
Limitations on the use of prescription narcotics could complicate patient treatment
Coverage Policies Compared for Back Pain Medications
Utilization management common for opioids; often relies on 30-day limits rather than prior authorization
Risk of OD Highest for First Days of Opioid + Benzodiazepine Use
Five-fold increased risk of opioid-related overdose during first 90 days of concurrent use
Rate of Death Up in Year After Non-Fatal Opioid Overdose
Excess of deaths attributable to substance use-associated, mental health, and medical conditions
NIH Initiative Aims to Address Opioid Misuse Over Long Term
'Helping to End Addiction Long-Term' will focus on goals of improving addiction tx and pain management
Meds for Opioid Use Disorder May Reduce Mortality in OD Survivors
Minority of opioid overdose survivors receive MOUD; buprenorphine, MMT linked to reduced mortality
