News
No change in postoperative pain with restrictive opioid protocol
December 27, 2018
The implementation of an ultrarestrictive opioid prescribing protocol after gynecologic surgery was associated with significant declines in opioid use.
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Opioid benefit small in chronic noncancer pain
December 18, 2018
In a systematic review and meta-analysis, the reduction in chronic noncancer pain from opioids versus placebo was significant but small, and receded with time.
News
USPSTF issues draft research plan on opioid use disorder prevention
December 17, 2018
Public comment is sought on the research plan.
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Understanding properties of fentanyl, other opioids key to treatment
December 14, 2018
BONITA SPRINGS, FLA. – Fentanyl has opioid receptor affinity similar to that of morphine, research shows, and it’s not known why it is up to 100 times more potent than morphine.
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Drug test results ‘should not dictate treatment’
December 13, 2018
BONITA SPRINGS, FLA. – Many clinicians say they’re unsure about interpreting urine drug screens, but a 30-minute training session can make a big difference, said Dr. Rebecca Ann Payne.
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Opinion
FDA approval of powerful opioid tinged with irony
November 5, 2018
The agency’s approval of Dsuvia comes at a time when the need is great for nonaddictive agents for pain control.
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FDA approves sufentanil for adults with acute pain
November 2, 2018
The opioid is to used for only adult patients in settings that are closely controlled.
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Drug overdose deaths down since late 2017
October 23, 2018
Longer-term trend, however, shows an increase of 2.7% during the 12 months ending in March 2018, compared with March 2017.
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Coagulopathy outbreak underscores danger of synthetic cannabinoids
September 26, 2018
Four patients died after developing spontaneous intracranial bleeding.
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Signs point to growing abuse of gabapentinoids in the U.S.
September 25, 2018
LAS VEGAS – Several states have made gabapentin a Schedule V controlled substance while others have mandatory reporting of its dispensing and sales to prescription monitoring databases.
