Tag: Opioids
Opioid Tapering Tied to Overdose, Withdrawal, Mental Health Risks for Up to Two Years
Authors hope findings will 'inform a more cautious approach to decisions around opioid dose tapering'
2016 to 2019 Saw Drop in Patients Receiving Opioids, Benzodiazepines
Relative change from 2016 to 2019 varied from −52.0 percent in Mississippi to −6.9 percent in New Hampshire
Disparities in Filled Buprenorphine Rx Worse During Pandemic
At pandemic outset, significant decreases in buprenorphine prescription fills seen for Black, Hispanic patients, but not White patients
Buprenorphine Underused for OUD, Particularly Polysubstance Use
Yet, study shows buprenorphine is effective in protecting against overdose in this population
Mailed At-Home Disposal Kits Up Opioid Disposal Rates
Mailed kits are a potential low-cost, scalable solution, the authors say
Opioid Mortality Rates Up for American Indian/Alaska Natives
1999 to 2019 saw increase in mortality rates for opioid-only and opioids in combination with other substances
Direct Provider Feedback Cuts Emergency Department Opioid Rx Rates
Intervention includes personalized feedback to clinicians and an electronic dashboard for peer comparison
Opioid-Related Deaths on the Rise in Ontario, Canada
A shift in the age distribution of opioid-related mortality has occurred with the highest rates now observed in younger individuals
Local Interventions Can Reduce Opioid Rx After Urologic Surgery
A systematic review and meta-analysis show direct interventions have a greater impact on opioid prescribing than indirect interventions
2014 to 2019 Saw Decrease in Postoperative Opioid Use for Children
Rapid opioid deadoption identified beginning in late 2017; was first seen in teens followed by school- and preschool-aged children
