Telehealth Services Use for Opioid Use Disorder Rose During Pandemic
More Medicare beneficiaries received OUD-related telehealth services, behavioral health-related telehealth services, meds for OUD.
Opioids
Intrathecal Drug Delivery System May Decrease Opioid Consumption in Chronic Pain
Researchers conducted a retrospective cohort study to assess the impact of an implantable pump on opioid consumption in patients with chronic noncancer pain.
Opioid Use Associated With Distal Esophageal Spasm and Hypercontractile Esophagus
Researchers sought to determine the effect of long-term opioid exposure on esophageal motility, using a large cohort.
DEA: “Rainbow Fentanyl” a Deliberate Tactic to Target Young People
Brightly colored versions of the synthetic opioid fentanyl are appearing across the US, according to the Drug Enforcement Administration.
Opioid Denials Lead to Rise in Violent Attacks on Pain and Addiction Experts
Pain and addiction specialists discuss the rise in workplace violence over opioid denials and how to improve communication and change patient expectations.
Rising Fentanyl Use Challenges Current Methadone Induction Protocols
Jim Anderson, MPAS, PA-C, discusses strategies for adapting methadone induction protocols to meet the therapeutic needs of patients using fentanyl.
Don’t Forget the Caregiver When Treating Substance Use Disorder
As the United States and Canada are in the midst of an opioid crisis, researchers examined the impact of caring for individuals with substance use disorder on family members’ physical and mental health.
Intervention Improves Acute Pain in Patients on Medication-Assisted Therapy for Opioid Use Disorder
Project reduced mean pain scores in trauma patients on medication-assisted therapy for opioid use disorder by nearly 50%.
FDA Considers Mail-Back Envelope as New Disposal Method for Opioids
The Agency is currently seeking public comment on this potential modification to the existing Opioid Analgesic Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy.
Methadone Rx Best Option for Opioid Use Disorder
A roundup on legislative and organizational initiatives to stem the rising rates of opioid overdose deaths.
- Loading...
Loading...
Next post in Psychiatry Information Center
Loading... 
Loading...