Medical Marijuana Laws May Not Impact Opioid Use
No reduction seen in individual-level nonmedical prescription opioid use from 2002 to 2014.
Opioids
Prenatal Opioid Exposure Harms Long-Term Child Development
Negative effects on cognitive, motor outcomes seen from age 6 months persist to school age.
Inpatient Opioid Administration Patterns Linked to Post-Discharge Use in Opioid-Naive Patients
Rates of opioid administration were found to be high in opioid-naive inpatients.
In Utero Opioid Exposure Tied to Poor Outcomes Throughout Childhood
Adverse outcomes seen at birth and in preschool and school-aged children.
Prescription Opioid Use Up Among Binge Drinkers
More than half of those who misused prescription opioids in 2012 to 2014 were binge drinkers.
The FDA Seeks Your Feedback on New Measure for Fixed-Quantity Blister Packaging for Opioids
The US Food and Drug Administration is seeking feedback from healthcare professionals on its proposal to offer fixed-quantity blister packaging for a select number of opioid medications.
Racial and Economic Disparities in Buprenorphine Prescriptions
Buprenorphine treatment may be more available to individuals who are white, use self-pay, or have private insurance.
Opioid Use and Improvements in Chronic Low Back Pain After Basivertebral Nerve Ablation
Patients who decreased opioid use while undergoing basivertebral nerve ablation were found to experience greater relief of chronic low back pain than those who increased opioid use.
Most Patients at High Risk of Opiate Overdose Do Not Receive Naloxone Rx
Only 1.5% of high-risk patients are prescribed naloxone upon ED or inpatient discharge.
US Lawmakers Say WHO Opioid Guidelines Too Lax
Organization claims guidelines influenced by people with financial ties to Purdue Pharma.
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