Opioid-Related Disorders

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Medication Treatments Lacking For Active Opioid Use Disorder in Veterans With Cirrhosis

Investigators assessed the factors associated with medication treatment for opioid use disorder and whether it is linked to hepatic decompensation or death in patients with cirrhosis and active opioid use disorder.

AMA Urges Action, Saying Drug Epidemic Heading in Wrong Direction

Despite a 44.4 percent decrease in opioid prescribing nationwide in the past decade, there has been an increase in drug-related overdoses and deaths.

Reducing Opioid Misuse After Surgery

The ASA suggests presurgical strategies to avoid postsurgical opioid reliance.

Animal Sedative Driving Rise in Fatal Drug ODs

An animal tranquilizer, xylazine, is increasingly linked to drug overdose deaths across the United States, health officials say.

Traumatic Brain Injury Tied to Later Opioid Use, Misuse

Individuals with a history of traumatic brain injury (TBI) have an increased risk for prescription opioid use and misuse.

Decrease in All-Cause Mortality With Opioid Antagonist Treatment

Investigators conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to assess the impact of opioid antagonist treatment on mortality.

Is Dose Tapering Linked to Mental Health Crises in Setting of Long-Term, High-Dose Opioid Therapy?

Opioid dose tapering may be linked to increased risk for overdose and mental health crises in patients taking long-term, high-dose opioids.

Slight Decline Seen in Opioid Prescription Rates

Investigators assessed the impact of physician clinical knowledge on opioid prescribing habits following the shift in guideline recommendations away from opioid prescribing.

2012 to 2018 Saw Increase in Opioid-Linked Cardiac Arrest

The incidence of opioid-associated cardiac arrest increased significantly from 2012 to 2018, according to a study presented at the European Society of Cardiology Congress 2021: The Digital Experience.

Update on Medications for Opioid Use Disorder: Clinician Perspectives

Compared with nonpharmacologic approaches, research consistently supports the benefits of medication for opioid use disorder, including fewer deaths, higher rates of sustained recovery, and greater cost-effectiveness.