Opioid Prescribing Rates Down at State Level From 2010 to 2016
Prescription drug monitoring program data from individual states show a decline in opioid prescribing rates in 11 participating states from 2010 to 2016.
Pain Management
Air-Cooling Device Reduces Pain of Local Anesthetic Administration for Nail Surgery
The use of an air-cooling device to improve patient comfort during the local anesthetic infiltration stage of nail surgery is an alternative to any cooling method.
CDC Data May Be Underreporting Scope of Overdose Deaths
ata from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention may be underreporting overdose deaths caused by opioids and other drugs.
Number of Children With Opioid Poisonings Increasing
The severity of pediatric admissions for acute opioid ingestions, especially following attempted suicide, increased from 2005 to 2018.
2014 to 2016 Saw Decline in US Adults Prescribed Opioids
From 2014 to 2016, there was a decrease in the proportion of U.S. adults who were prescribed opioids, with a larger decrease seen for those who reported moderate or more severe pain versus less-than-moderate pain.
Are Postoperative Opioids in Opioid-Naïve Patients Necessary?
Consensus-based guidelines suggest that most acute pain after dermatologic procedures and interventions can be managed by non-opioid analgesics.
More Work Needed to Improve Opioid Treatment Programs
A recent survey of US-based opioid treatment programs (OTPs) suggests that many programs should increase the use of methadone, buprenorphine, and extended-release naltrexone in treating opioid use disorder (OUD).
How a Pain Clinic Law Changed Prescribing Behaviors
Researchers conducted a study analyzing the effects of the law on prescriber cessation and modification responses, noting that cessation behaviors can have a dramatic effect on patients, who may transition to illicit opioids if they lack access to a prescriber.
A Look Inside the First Annual Science of Cannabis Symposium
The Science of Cannabis Symposium welcomed both clinicians and legal experts and aimed to provide medical and legal education for healthcare providers who are considering the use of cannabis in their medical practice.
Use of Pain, Sleep Drugs Increases Risk for Frailty in the Elderly
Prescription pain and sleep drug use is significantly associated with an increased incidence of frailty.
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