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Stigmatizing attitudes toward those who use opioids are associated with lower support for two evidence-based opioid harm reduction strategies

Public Support Only Moderate for Opioid Harm Reduction Strategies

Stigmatizing attitudes toward opioids linked to lower support for two evidence-based strategies
Nine online networks

FDA Warns Websites Marketing Unapproved Opioids

As part of comprehensive effort to target online sales, networks operating 53 sites received warnings
Higher daily average inpatient pain scores and higher postoperative opioid consumption are associated with a subsequent persistent opioid use of up to six months among pediatric patients undergoing major oncologic surgery

Factors ID’d for Persistent Opioid Use After Pediatric Surgery

Findings in patients undergoing cytoreductive surgery with hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemo
From 2001 to 2016 there was an increase in the number and percentage of opioid-related deaths; in addition

Studies ID Impact of U.S. Opioid-Related Mortality, Rx Patterns

Burden of deaths up; most patients receiving opioid analgesics use immediate-release formulations
The widespread shortages of injectable opioids and small-volume parenteral solutions are jeopardizing patient care and placing a strain on hospital operations

ASHP: SVP, Injectable Opioid Shortages Threaten Patient Care

98.4 percent of respondents report moderate, severe shortages of morphine, hydromorphone, fentanyl
The widespread shortages of injectable opioids and small-volume parenteral solutions are jeopardizing patient care and placing a strain on hospital operations

ASHP: SVP, Injectable Opioid Shortages Threaten Patient Care

98.4 percent of respondents report moderate, severe shortages of morphine, hydromorphone, fentanyl
Patterns of potential opioid misuse are positively associated with subsequent opioid overdose

Patterns of Potential Misuse Help Assess Risk of Opioid Overdose

Positive link for subsequent opioid overdose with greater numbers of prescribers and pharmacies
Patients undergoing urological procedures use just over half of their initial prescription of opioids

AUA: Many Have Unused Opioids After Urologic Procedures

Patients use just over half of initial prescription; highest percentage of unused meds for cystectomy
Lucemyra (lofexidine hydrochloride) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat symptoms of opioid withdrawal.

FDA Approves Non-Opioid Treatment for Opioid Withdrawal

Lucemyra is an oral selective alpha 2-adrenergic receptor agonist
An intervention targeting the use of intravenous opioids may reduce opioid exposure

Practice Intervention Targeting IV Opioids May Cut Exposure

Reduction of 84 percent in intravenous opioid doses, and a 55 percent reduction in all parenteral opioids