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From the Journals
Opioids still overprescribed for postop pain management
Excessive opioid prescriptions can lead to waste and misuse.
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Drug-related deaths continue to rise in United States
TORONTO – As pregnant women use more opioids, NAS rates are soaring; they rose from 1.2/1,000 U.S. hospital births in 2000 to 8/1,000 in 2014.
From the Journals
Subcutaneous buprenorpine rivals sublingual for opioid use disorder
Randomized trial shows noninferiority of the long-acting option for OUD that might improve adherence.
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MDedge Daily News: How to handle opioid constipation
And there may be a new option for postpartum depression.
From the Journals
Substance use linked to conversion to schizophrenia
Individuals with schizotypal disorder who use cannabis, opioids, or amphetamines have a higher risk of converting to schizophrenia.
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CMS to enlist Medicare Part D plans to combat opioid abuse
Officials would like to extend the use the criteria for overutilizers to identify at-risk beneficiaries, then allow insurers to limit their access...
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FDA clears first-ever neurostimulation device for opioid withdrawal symptoms
In one study, almost 90% of patients transitioned to medication-assisted treatment after 5 days of using the device.
From the Journals
New persistent opioid use common after cancer surgery
One year after surgery, patients who developed new persistent opioid use were still filling prescriptions at high daily opioid doses, equivalent...
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White House opioid panel calls for more addiction specialists
Experts recommend some payment changes regarding pain management as well.
News from the FDA/CDC
Fentanyl analogues an increasing factor in opioid deaths
Almost 30% of opioid overdose deaths in Maine involved carfentanil or similar products.
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VIDEO: How to manage surgical pain in opioid addiction treatment
NEW ORLEANS – It is possible to give opioid addiction patients opioids for post-op surgical pain without increasing the risk of relapse.