Surgery
Smaller pack sizes from today: could new opioid restrictions stop leftover medicines causing harm?
Several changes to the regulation of opioid supply in Australia come into effect today (June 1).
Jun 01, 2020
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News tagged with prescription opioids
Medications
Opioid prescribing down for minor ortho injuries in youth
(HealthDay)—From 2004 to 2017, there was a decrease in the proportion of pediatric patients with a minor injury prescribed opioids, according to research released as part of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons ...
May 29, 2020
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Large U.S. pharmacy chains played role in opioid crisis, lawsuit claims
(HealthDay)—Large pharmacy chains, including CVS, Rite Aid, Walgreens, Giant Eagle, and those operated by Walmart, played a role in the U.S. opioid epidemic, alleges a lawsuit filed in federal court in Cleveland by two ...
May 29, 2020
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Medications
If prescribed opioids for pain, ask lots of questions: FDA
(HealthDay)—If your doctor prescribes opioid painkillers such as hydrocodone, oxycodone, codeine or morphine for you, there are a number of questions you should ask, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration advises.
May 22, 2020
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Medications
Pain doesn't take a holiday: Dental opioids study points to need for better prescribing
As dentists and their teams across America get back to their regular schedules after a sharp COVID-19-related reduction, a new study shows a key opportunity to reduce the use of opioid painkillers by their patients.
May 22, 2020
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Medications
Pharmacists could be frontline fighters in battle against opioid epidemic
When you stop at your local pharmacy to pick up a toothbrush or an antacid, soon you may also be able to buy an over-the-counter drug to reverse an opioid overdose. The lifesaving drug, naloxone, currently requires a prescription, ...
Apr 21, 2020
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Medications
Researchers find opioid prescriptions linked to obesity
Two new studies from the Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) shed light on the relationship between obesity and the use of prescription opioids in the United States.
Apr 02, 2020
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Opioid OD deaths fall despite growing use of synthetic drugs: CDC
(HealthDay)—Overall, opioid-related deaths in the United States fell 2% between 2017 and 2018, according to newly released data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Mar 19, 2020
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Medical research
What opioid use in rats can tell us about addiction in humans
In 2018, more than 47,000 Americans died from an opioid overdose, and ten million misused prescription opioids. The highly addictive drugs have destroyed lives and families, regardless of income level, race, age, or gender.
Mar 12, 2020
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Medications
Predicting appropriate opioid prescriptions post-cesarean delivery
Knowing the amount of opioids taken following cesarean section surgery and before discharge can inform individualized prescriptions and cut down on unnecessary, leftover pills that could be used for non-medical purposes, ...
Mar 10, 2020
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