Tag: Opioids
Teens Who Misuse Opioids Likely to Engage in Other Risky Behaviors
Likelihood increased for engaging in 22 risky behaviors for those who misuse prescription opioids
2014 to 2016 Saw Decline in U.S. Adults Prescribed Opioids
Decrease larger for U.S. adults reporting moderate or more severe pain versus less-than-moderate pain
Few Pharmacies Provide Correct Info on Medication Disposal
Only 11 percent of California pharmacies reported on-site take-back programs for antibiotic, opioid disposal
Number of Children With Opioid Poisonings Increasing
Percentage of critical care admissions and suicidal intent increased in each era
Closures of Automotive Assembly Plants Tied to Opioid OD Deaths
Increases in opioid overdose mortality largest for non-Hispanic white men aged 18 to 34, 35 to 65 years
Prescribing Practices Can Mitigate Opioid Overdose Risk for Teens
Lowest amount of opioids, short-acting opioids, avoiding concurrent use of opioids and benzodiazepines cut risk
Overdose, Relapse After Buprenorphine Discontinuation High
The longer patients continue with buprenorphine treatment, the lower their risk of adverse outcomes
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
