Tag: Opioids
Since Early 2000s, Overdose Death Rates Are Highest in U.S.
U.S. was not an outlier in terms of drug overdose mortality prior to the early 2000s
Discharge Opioid Rx for Heart Dz Patients May Impact Follow-Up
Findings seen in patients with admitting diagnosis of acute coronary syndrome, decompensated heart failure
ASA: Opioid Epidemic Tied to Infection-Related Stroke
Number of hospitalizations steady in 1993 to 2008, but increased significantly in 2008 to 2015
Racial/Ethnic, Income Variation ID’d in the Opioid Epidemic
Study, two research letters describe opioid prescribing trends and interactions with race, age
Certain Opioids Less Effective With SSRI Antidepressants
Surgical patients on SSRIs + prodrug opioids had higher postsurgical pain 8 weeks postdischarge
Misuse of Rx Opioids Linked to Other High-Risk Behaviors
Prescribed opioid misuse strongly tied to other drug use disorders, illegal activity, psychological distress
Parents Conflicted About Opioid Use in Children
Most parents know about alternatives to opioids, but just over a third ask about them
ERAS Protocol Can Cut Opioid Use After Spine Surgery
Decline seen in postoperative opioid requirements after elective spinal, peripheral nerve surgery
Hepatitis C Infection Rates Up After OxyContin Reformulation
222 percent increase in HCV infection rates seen after reformulation in states with above-median misuse
Long-Term Opioid Use With OA Varies Across States
Variance not fully explained by differences in access to health care providers or patient characteristics
