Opioid-Related Disorders

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Opioid and Benzodiazepine Co-Use at the ED May Have Long-Term Negative Health Impacts

The study authors explored whether exposure to opioids and benzodiazepines in emergency traumatic injury care is associated with long-term substance use and negative mental health outcomes.

Should Prescription Opioid Use Disorder Diagnostic Criteria Consider Patient Motivations?

Investigators examined the ability of a diagnostic instrument to differentiate opioid use for pain relief from drug use motives.

Use of Medication Therapy for Opioid Use Disorder Increased From 2010 to 2019

Despite some progress in expanding access to medications to treat opioid use disorder, a substantial gap between OUD prevalence and treatment receipt still exists.

Opioid Alert System Reduces Dosages After Eye Surgery

Researchers also reviewed demographic associations with opioid prescriptions following ophthalmic procedures.

Opioid Prescription May Not Impact Pain Control After Tonsillectomy

A lower default number of doses for opioid prescriptions in electronic health record systems does not appear to impact pain control among teens and young adults undergoing tonsillectomy.

Racial, Ethnic Disparities Seen in Drug Overdose Rates

Considerable racial and ethnic disparities are seen in drug overdose rates.

Opioid Prescription Dosage Higher for Adults With Cerebral Palsy, Spina Bifida

Adults with cerebral palsy and spina bifida (CP/SB) obtain significantly higher prescription dosages of opioids than adults without CP/SB.

Intervention Improves Acute Pain in Patients on Medication-Assisted Therapy for Opioid Use Disorder

Project reduced mean pain scores in trauma patients on medication-assisted therapy for opioid use disorder by nearly 50%.

Opioid Denials Lead to Rise in Violent Attacks on Pain and Addiction Experts

Pain and addiction specialists discuss the rise in workplace violence over opioid denials and how to improve communication and change patient expectations.

RoxyBond, an Abuse-Deterrent Opioid Analgesic, Now Available

RoxyBond is an abuse-deterrent formulation of immediate-release oxycodone that features a unique abuse-deterrent technology.