Opioid Resource Center
From the Journals
Witnessed overdose, HCV infection associated with greater opioid overdose risk
From the Journals
Opioids, other causes linked to shorter lifespans, rising midlife mortality
Life expectancy has dipped, and death rate for the 25-64 year age range is rising among multiple ethnic groups.
From the Journals
Concurrent stimulant and opioid use ‘common’ in adult ADHD
A significant number of adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder are using stimulants and opioids concurrently long term.
News from the FDA/CDC
More deliveries now include opioid use disorder
Significant increases were seen from 1999 to 2014 in all states studied.
FDA/CDC
FDA proposes broader outcomes for OUD treatment drug approvals
Draft guidance supports various clinical endpoints, including changes in drug use patterns other than the endpoint of abstinence.
Feature
Patients with chronic pain feel caught in an opioid-prescribing debate
“The intent was never to stop prescribers from utilizing opioids. It’s really meant to prevent a future generation from developing opioid use...
Daily News Podcast
Antibody cleared amyloid plaques, slowed cognitive decline
And claims that cannabis relieves noncancer pain go up in smoke.
From the Journals
Cannabis falls short for chronic noncancer pain
Findings from a 4-year prospective cohort study are not a slam dunk against cannabis for chronic pain.
Conference Coverage
How to prescribe effectively for opioid use disorder
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Conference Coverage
Opioid crisis brings bonanza for headache research
News
Opioid use disorder is a chronic condition that needs ongoing therapy
Medication-assisted treatments need to reach more people with opioid use disorder.