Tag: Opioids
Gabapentinoids, Opioids Combo Carries Risk for Breathing Problems
Serious breathing problems can occur in patients who use gabapentinoids with opioids or other CNS depressants
Opioid-Related Suicides Down, Rate of Unintentional Deaths Up
Crises of opioid overdose deaths and suicide do not appear closely linked
Benzodiazepines With Opioid Agonist Tx May Up Mortality Risk
Coprescription of z-drugs with OAT also linked to increased risk for drug-related poisoning mortality
Rates of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome Remain High in U.S.
Highest rates of neonatal abstinence syndrome seen in lowest income quartile, rural areas, Northeast
Factors Predict Adverse Opioid-Related Outcomes in Cancer Survivors
Demographic, cancer, and treatment factors can predict outcomes with high level of discrimination
6.5 Percent of Adults Report Prescription Opioid Analgesic Use
Percentage using prescription opioid analgesic increased with age; use up for women versus men
Daily Cannabis Use Tied to Lower Illicit Opioid Use for Chronic Pain
Findings based on longitudinal study in Canada of people who use drugs and report chronic pain
Postpartum Opioid Prescription Rates Vary Widely by Hospital
However, providers within the same hospital tend to follow similar prescription patterns
Dermatologists Issue Consensus Guideline for Opioid Prescribing
For most uncomplicated procedures, postop pain can be managed with acetaminophen and/or ibuprofen
~25 Percent of Adolescents, Young Adults Use Rx Opioids
Focus of prevention should include close friends and family members of teens and young adults
