News
Persistent opioid use a risk after surgery in teens and young adults
January 24, 2018
Higher initial opioid requirements didn’t necessarily mean persistent opioid use later.
News
FDA: No more codeine or hydrocodone cold medicines for children
January 11, 2018
Risks outweigh benefits for pediatric prescription cough and cold medicines containing opioids.
Opinion
Helping patients with addictions get, stay clean
December 13, 2017
Advise patients to consider programs affiliated with major medical centers or established treatment centers, an expert says.
News
New buprenorphine formulation approved for medication-assisted treatment
December 2, 2017
Patients who are currently taking other buprenorphine formulations can be transitioned.
Video
VIDEO: How to manage surgical pain in opioid addiction treatment
October 25, 2017
NEW ORLEANS – It is possible to give opioid addiction patients opioids for post-op surgical pain without increasing the risk of relapse.
News
Opioid management protocol lowered trauma patient pain medication use
September 26, 2017
A targeted pain management protocol for trauma patients addressed the problem of overprescribing of opioids.
News
Do not withhold opioid addiction drugs from patients taking benzodiazepines
September 21, 2017
The FDA says the benefits of combining MAT drugs with CNS depressants outweigh the risks.
News
Alcohol misuse universal screening effective and efficient
September 10, 2017
An alcohol misuse screening for all patients may be feasible, and here’s how.
News
Study: Don’t separate NAS infants from moms
September 7, 2017
NASHVILLE, TENN. – New approach reduces medication use, hospital length of stay, and cost.
News
Opioid prescribing drops nationally, remains high in some counties
July 7, 2017
The CDC calls for “more consistency among health care providers” when it comes to prescribing opioids.