Opioid-Related Disorders

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Expert Panel Addresses Challenges to Implementing CDC Guideline on Prescribing Opioids

A panel of experts addressed several challenges associated with the implementation of the 2016 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain.

Converting Naloxone to OTC Expected to Increase Sales

The demand for naloxone is relatively inelastic with respect to changes in its out-of-pocket price, and conversion to an over-the-counter medication is expected to increase naloxone pharmacy sales.

Opioid Misuse, Gender, and Pain Experience

A relationship between opioid withdrawal, pain catastrophizing, and the experience of pain may be present in women with chronic pain who misuse prescription opioids.

DEA Tool Helps Drug Manufacturers, Distributors Identify Suspicious Opioid Orders

Drug manufacturers and distributors will now be able to access a Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) database that monitors controlled substances from the point of manufacture all the way through to the point of sale.

NSAID Allergy May Increase Risk for Opioid Use Disorder

Patients with low back pain or osteoarthritis who reported adverse drug reactions to NSAIDs have significantly higher odds of receiving prescriptions for opioids and developing opioid use disorder.

More Than Two-Thirds of Drug OD Deaths in 2017 Involved Opioids

More than two-thirds of drug overdose deaths in 2017 involved an opioid, with increases in overdose deaths from all opioids and synthetic opioids seen from 2016 to 2017.

Evzio Authorized Generic Soon to Be Available

An authorized generic version of Evzio is expected to be available next year at a price of $178 per carton.

Monthly Injections of Naltrexone, Opioid Antagonist, Superior to Oral Design

Heroin addicts were more compliant with taking monthly injections of naltrexone rather than consuming it in a pill version.

Opioid Use Often Persists in Workers’ Compensation Claimants

Many patients in a workers’ compensation cohort have persistent opioid use.

The Unintended Consequences of the CDC Opioid Guideline According to Pain Management Specialists

The guideline formulated by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in an effort to curb opioid overdose-related deaths included a recommendation for steep reductions in opioid doses for patients taking high doses of the drug for chronic pain.