Medications
Researchers identify predictors of timely enrollment in treatment for opioid use disorder
For people living with opioid use disorder, the path to treatment is not always clear-cut. Sometimes, there's no path at all.
Dec 16, 2020
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Medications
Opioid use prior to spine surgery linked to diminished patient reported outcomes
A new study appearing in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (JBJS) links the use of opioid pain relievers (prescription medications, such as Percocet) to less improvement and higher levels of dissatisfaction following ...
Jun 12, 2014
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Medications
More U.S. kids landing in ICU from opioids
(HealthDay)—A growing number of U.S. kids are ending up in the intensive care unit after overdosing on prescription painkillers or other opioids, a new study finds.
Mar 5, 2018
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Surgery
Study identifies risk factors for pediatric opioid dependence after surgery
Researchers at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) have identified risk factors for persistent opioid use after surgery in pediatric patients. Study findings were presented at the 2021 Spring American Society of Regional Anesthesia ...
May 13, 2021
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Medications
Scaling back Obamacare will make the opioid crisis worse
There's been much talk in the U.S. about fixing the opioid crisis.
Feb 16, 2018
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Health
A pharmacologist explains the controversy and addictive potential of the herbal substance kratom
The herbal substance kratom, derived from the leaves of a Southeast Asian tree, is used by nearly 2 million people in the United States annually. It can be easily purchased at gas stations and convenience stores, smoke shops ...
Feb 21, 2024
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Medications
Study finds opportunity to increase opioid dependence treatment in Ontario jails
A study from McMaster University suggests more can be done to improve access to and delivery of opioid dependence treatment in adult correctional facilities in Ontario.
Feb 15, 2018
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Surgery
Surgeons can up outcomes for work-related lumbar surgery
(HealthDay)—In patients with chronic disabling occupational lumbar disorder (CDOLD) and workers' compensation claims, lumbar fusion outcomes can be improved if opioid dependence and excessive length of disability after ...
Feb 21, 2014
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Addiction
Extended-release medication offers promise for treating alcohol, opioid dependence
A comparatively new form of a medication for alcohol and opioid dependence that's injected once a month instead of taken orally once a day appears to be significantly more effective than some other medications – because ...
May 14, 2014
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Health
Chronic care management does not result in increased abstinence from alcohol
Persons with alcohol and other drug dependence who received chronic care management including relapse prevention counseling and medical, addiction and psychiatric treatment were no more abstinent than those who received usual ...
Sep 17, 2013
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