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Nicotine replacement therapy beats varenicline for smokers with OUD
SAN ANTONIO – “Results suggest it may be preferable to offer smokers with opioid use disorder [nicotine replacement therapy] rather than...
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Abuse rate of gabapentin, pregabalin far below that of opioids
SAN ANTONIO – “Both gabapentin and pregabalin are abused but at rates that are 6-56 times less frequent than for opioid analgesics,” wrote Dr....
From the Journals
Chronic opioid use may be common in patients with ankylosing spondylitis
About a quarter of patients diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis receive at least 90 days of opioids in a year, based on an analysis of U.S....
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Opioid prescriptions declined 33% over 5 years
The number of opioid prescriptions decreased 33% nationally from 2013 to 2018, according to the new report from the American Medical Association...
From the Journals
When adolescents visit the ED, 10% leave with an opioid
Compared with outpatient clinics, prescription rate is more than six times higher in the emergency department.
Conference Coverage
N.J. law, EMR alerts appear effective at reducing opioid prescriptions
Following implementation of EMR alerts in New Jersey, a greater decline in the morphine milligram equivalent per prescription was seen in New...
From the Journals
Risk of suicide attempt is higher in children of opioid users
The odds ratio of a suicide attempt is two times higher in children of parents using prescription opioids.
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Chronic opioid use linked to low testosterone levels
Hypercortisolism also seen.
From the Journals
Only 1.5% of individuals at high risk of opioid overdose receive naloxone
“Clinicians can address this gap by regularly prescribing naloxone to eligible patients.”
Conference Coverage
Outpatient program successfully tackles substance use and chronic pain
MILWAUKEE – Pain and substance use issues are frequently comorbid in the military health population.
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EU authorization recommended for buprenorphine implant
The recommendation for marketing authorization is an intermediary step on the way to making the opioid use disorder treatment, called Sixmo,...