Tag: Opioids
AAP Offers Guidance for Tapering of Opioids to Prevent Withdrawal in Children
Signs and symptoms linked with withdrawal are relatively consistent in pediatric population; can be seen after five or more days of opioids
FDA Requiring Stronger Safety Labels for Opioid Medications
Updated opioid safety labeling is based on new data from two large postmarketing observational studies
Stigma of Substance Use Disorder Varies by Condition, Provider
Emergency medicine physicians have the highest stigma, while dentists have the lowest
Perioperative Counseling Reduces Opioid Use After ACL Reconstruction Surgery
Authors say patients should be counseled to take opioids as a 'last resort' to manage pain, not to 'stay ahead of the pain'
FDA Urges Restrictions, Education on Illegal 7-OH Opioid Products
Agency hopes education, legal action will help prevent a second opioid crisis
Urgent Care Visits Often Linked to Inappropriate Prescribing
Overall, 12.4, 9.1, and 1.3 percent of urgent care visits led to antibiotic, glucocorticoid, and opioid prescription fills, respectively
Fewer Opioids Being Prescribed for Low Back Pain in the Emergency Department
Opioids administered or prescribed in 35.0 and 32.5 percent of U.S. visits in 2016, respectively, compared with 24.5 and 13.5 percent in 2022
FDA Sends Warning Letters to Companies Selling Illegal Opioid Compound
7-hydroxymitragynine is not approved for use as dietary supplement, food additive, or drug ingredient
Disparities Exist in Outpatient Referrals for Opioid Use Disorder
Findings seen for Black patients presenting to the emergency department
U.S. Drug Overdose Deaths Started Declining in 2023
Monthly DOD rate declined by −0.36 per 100,000 from August 2023 to February 2024, accelerating through October 2024
