Tag: Opioids
Opioid Use Often Persists in Workers’ Compensation Claimants
Persistent use linked to older age; crush, strain, and sprain injuries; concomitant chronic pain
Open Surgery for Early Lung CA Tied to Long-Term Opioid Use
Patients who had video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery were less likely to use opioids long term
Bill to Fight U.S. Opioid Crisis Signed Into Law
Legislation expands treatment options, removes ban on Medicaid reimbursement at certain facilities
AGA Issues Guidelines for Opioid-Induced Constipation
Laxatives are first-line agents for opioid-induced constipation, followed by PAMORAs for refractory OIC
ACS: Opiate-Free Surgery Feasible for Elective Colectomy
Eight-three percent of 155 patients did not need post-op narcotics; shorter length of stay with no narcotics
High Uptake, Acceptability of Rapid Fentanyl Test Strips
Significant link between receiving positive results, reporting positive change in overdose risk behavior
ASA: Patients Assume Post-Op Opioids Are Best for Pain Relief
Ninety-four percent of patients who believe they will receive opioids think they will be effective
ASA: Review Links Opioids With Complications Post-Spine Surgery
Higher postoperative pain score, worse quality of life for post-op pain management with opioids
Risk of Opioid-Benzodiazepine Overlap Up for Dual Prescribing
Increased risk for overlap, high-dose overlap for those with dual use of VA and Medicare drug benefits
Congress Passes Bill to Fight Opioid Crisis
Comprehensive bipartisan package earmarks billions of dollars to fight opioid abuse in the United States
