Addiction
'Iso,' a deadly new synthetic opioid, has hit American streets
(HealthDay)—A new synthetic opioid as powerful as fentanyl is causing overdose deaths at an ever-increasing rate, experts warn.
Jun 10, 2020
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Taking opioids at home after surgery: More harms than benefits
A new study conducted at the RI-MUHC concludes that prescribing opioid analgesics at discharge after surgery does not reduce postoperative pain and increases the risk of adverse events.
Jun 20, 2022
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Addiction
Artificial intelligence tools quickly detect signs of injection drug use in patients' health records
An automated process that combines natural language processing and machine learning identified people who inject drugs (PWID) in electronic health records more quickly and accurately than current methods that rely on manual ...
Sep 22, 2022
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Medications
Experts propose solutions to the opioid crisis in North America
(HealthDay)—Fundamental reform of regulatory systems is needed to address the opioid crisis in North America and beyond, according to recommendations from a Commission report published online Feb. 2 in The Lancet.
Feb 4, 2022
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Addiction
Over 1.2 million additional opioid overdose deaths expected in North America by 2029
Without evidence-based public health policies that treat drug addiction as a chronic condition and prioritize prevention, the number of deaths from opioid overdoses in North America is predicted to grow exponentially, adding ...
Feb 3, 2022
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Dentistry
Why dentists are prescribing fewer opioids
If you've ever had a root canal or tooth extraction, you might have been handed a prescription for Vicodin or another opioid painkiller to help you recover after your procedure.
Feb 9, 2022
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Medications
Managing pain after knee, shoulder surgeries without opioids
A pain management regimen without opioids offered the same pain relief as common prescription opioids, according to two recent studies of common sports surgeries.
Feb 7, 2022
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Medications
State limits on initial opioid prescription duration may influence prescribing
(HealthDay)—State laws restricting the duration of initial opioid prescriptions are associated with changes in opioid prescribing, according to a research letter published online Aug. 9 in JAMA Internal Medicine.
Aug 25, 2021
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Medications
State laws linked to very small changes in opioid prescribing
State laws are associated with small and non-statistically significant changes in opioid prescribing or nonopioid pain treatment, according to a study published online March 15 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
Mar 15, 2022
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Addiction
First-time opioid prescriptions got shorter, less potent after CDC guidelines
Five years ago, with an epidemic of opioid-involved overdoses escalating, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released an evidence-based guideline for doctors aimed to help them treat their patients' pain while ...
Aug 13, 2021
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