Tag: Opioids
Increase Seen in Opioid-, Synthetic Opioid-Involved OD Deaths
From 2015 to 2017, number of opioid-involved overdose deaths increased for nearly all racial/ethnic groups
Pain Control Adequate With Fewer Opioids After Corneal Surgery
After assessment of postoperative opioid use, patients receive fewer opioid tablets but pain is controlled
One in Five Receive Opioid Rx After Cardiac Implant Procedure
80 percent had never taken opioids before, but nearly one in 10 sought a refill
Early Access to Chiropractors, PTs Tied to Decreased Long-Term Opioid Use
Odds of short- or long-term opioid use higher for initial visits with physicians for low back pain
ASA: Opioid-Free Pediatric Tonsillectomy Feasible
Majority of children opioid-free intraoperatively do not need opioids postoperatively
ASA: Enhanced Recovery Program Cuts Opioid Use After Colorectal Surgery
Findings show colorectal surgical patients can better manage pain with fewer opioids
Chiropractors, Physical Therapists Prescribe Fewer Opioids
Odds of short- or long-term opioid use higher for initial visits with physicians for low back pain
$260 Million Deal Averts First Federal Trial Over Opioids
The deal contains no admission of wrongdoing by the defendants
ASA: Unnecessary Opioids Often Prescribed After C-Section
Change in computerized order sets reduces use of oxycodone to treat pain after cesarean delivery
Postop Opioid Rx Sevenfold Higher in U.S., Canada Versus Sweden
About 75 percent of patients in U.S. and Canada fill opioid prescriptions versus 11 percent in Sweden
