Opioid Resource Center
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....
MDedge Psychcast
The Opioid Crisis: An MDedge Psychcast Presentation
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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
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
Direct pharmacy dispensing of naloxone linked to drop in fatal overdoses
But emergency department visits related to opioids increased in new adopters of direct authority laws.
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.
Conference Coverage
Marijuana during prenatal OUD treatment increases premature birth
BALTIMORE – Marijuana use more than doubled the risk of prematurity and low birth weight.
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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,...
Conference Coverage
Medical cannabis relieved pain, decreased opioid use in elderly
Medical cannabis was an effective and well-tolerated treatment in an elderly cohort of patients with chronic pain.