<ѻý>Training Program Leads to More Buprenorphine Use in EDѻý> Intensive healthcare education also tied to better OUD treatment engagement Apr 05, 2023
<ѻý>New DEA License Requirement Starts in Juneѻý> The X waiver is gone, but clinicians may need new training to renew their DEA license Apr 05, 2023
<ѻý>Mail-Back Envelopes Will Be Dispensed With Outpatient Opioid Scriptsѻý> Strategy will provide another option to dispose of unneeded medications, FDA says Apr 03, 2023
<ѻý>U.S. 'Flying Blind' When It Comes to Data on Substance Use in Pregnancyѻý> Limited data "makes people think that the problem doesn't exist" Mar 31, 2023
<ѻý>Mothers Face Broken Addiction Treatment Systemѻý> Lack of comprehensive care puts pregnant, postpartum people with substance use disorder at risk Mar 31, 2023
<ѻý>Cluster Headache, Migraine Linked to Circadian Systemѻý> Findings may influence treatment approaches for some patients Mar 29, 2023
<ѻý>Cannabis Use Common in Post-Surgery Patients on Opioid Taperingѻý> More than half of patients in Hopkins' pain program had history of cannabis use Mar 28, 2023
<ѻý>Less Abuse With Extended-Release Oxycodone, Poison Center Data Suggestѻý> Percentage involving severe medical outcomes also lowest Mar 28, 2023
<ѻý>Children Do Well With Fewer Opiates After Surgeryѻý> Hospital outcomes similar when reserving opiates for breakthrough pain Mar 27, 2023
<ѻý>Ankle Sprain Physical Therapy Doesn't Shift the Pain Elsewhereѻý> Thrust exercise doesn't cause a shoulder problem Mar 27, 2023
<ѻý>Use of EMR Directive Tied to Reduced Opioid Prescribing After Spine Surgeryѻý> Small study shows drop in average number of pills at discharge Mar 27, 2023
<ѻý>Stimwave Founder Arrested Over 'Dummy' Pain Implants, DOJ Saysѻý> Medical device company admits wrongdoing, agrees to settlement that includes $10 million penalty Mar 10, 2023
<ѻý>FDA Mandate on Acetaminophen-Opioid Combinations Appeared Effectiveѻý> Hospitalizations for liver toxicity declined after FDA limited acetaminophen dose Mar 07, 2023
<ѻý>Cancer-Free Medicare Recipients Received Fentanyl Indicated for Cancer Painѻý> These prescriptions could lead to abuse, OIG report warns Mar 02, 2023
<ѻý>Over-the-Counter Naloxone Has the Power to Save Livesѻý> But removing barriers to access is an essential next step Feb 23, 2023
<ѻý>What Clinicians Need to Know About Loperamide Misuseѻý> While cases have declined, use of loperamide as an opioid substitute still poses serious risks Feb 22, 2023
<ѻý>Taltz Safety, Efficacy Stay Robust in Spondyloarthritis at 3 Yearsѻý> Benefits appear durable for patients in a long-term extension Feb 21, 2023
<ѻý>Proposed User Instructions for OTC Narcan Has FDA Concernedѻý> In emergency setting, proper use and administration by consumer is "essential," says agency staff Feb 14, 2023
<ѻý>Buprenorphine for Chronic Pain, Not Full Agonist Opioids, New VA Guidance Saysѻý> Unintended consequences of the recommendation need to be evaluated, experts maintain Feb 13, 2023
<ѻý>Cannabis May Interfere With Pregnancyѻý> Retrospective study finds exposure linked with higher rates of stillbirth, hypertensive disorders Feb 10, 2023
<ѻý>Biden Pledges to Extend Medicare's Solvency for 'At Least Two Decades'ѻý> Healthcare featured prominently in president's State of the Union address Feb 08, 2023
<ѻý>Ketamine Clinics Are Jumping Ahead of the Evidenceѻý> New mental health treatments must be approached with caution Feb 05, 2023
<ѻý>Republican Lawmakers Worry X-Waiver Elimination Could Stir Buprenorphine Diversionѻý> House members also look for ways to stop drug trafficking on Snapchat Feb 02, 2023
<ѻý>What Doctors Should Know About Xylazine in Fentanylѻý> Naloxone still works but additional support may be needed; wound care a challenge Feb 01, 2023
<ѻý>When Surgeons Clamp Down on Opioids After Cardiac Operationsѻý> Pain control feasible even when dropping to zero opioids Jan 22, 2023
<ѻý>Fewer Emergency Department Visits End With Opioid Prescriptionsѻý> 8% of ED patients have an opioid prescribed at discharge Jan 20, 2023
<ѻý>The Pain of Othersѻý> Haider Warraich, MD, on changing the cultural conversation around suffering Jan 17, 2023 podcast
<ѻý>The Unfulfilled Promise of Cannabis for Cancer-Related Symptomsѻý> Medical cannabis is currently too far removed from the standards of medical practice Jan 14, 2023
<ѻý>More Evidence to Support Restrictive Opioid Prescribing After Cancer Surgeryѻý> Significant decreases in prescription days, doses, refill requests, with few patient complaints Jan 06, 2023
<ѻý>White House Drug Control Office Focused on Improving Treatment Accessѻý> Disrupting the illegal drug supply chain also high on the list, says ONDCP director Rahul Gupta Jan 05, 2023
<ѻý>The X Waiver Is Officially Deadѻý> But now, doctors will have to take substance use disorder training to get their DEA license Jan 05, 2023
<ѻý>Cluster Headache Hits Women Harder, but Is Often Misdiagnosedѻý> Awareness of sex differences in symptoms, triggers may increase diagnosis and treatment in women Dec 21, 2022
<ѻý>Fatal Drug Overdoses Rose Among Black Womenѻý> On average, overdose deaths resulted in more than three decades of life lost Dec 14, 2022
<ѻý>Physical and Occupational Therapy Are on the Medicare Chopping Blockѻý> Cuts could be devastating to patient care if Congress doesn't take action Dec 12, 2022
<ѻý>Drug-Diversion Program Cut Controlled-Substance Discrepancies at Mount Sinaiѻý> A daily audit of EHR and dispensing machines revealed documentation mistakes, other errors Dec 07, 2022
<ѻý>To Combat Opioid Epidemic, Step Up Safe Prescribing Practices, Expert Urgesѻý> Overprescribing a continuing problem, Benjamin Davies tells urologists Dec 02, 2022
<ѻý>Ultrasound-Guided Saline Hydrodissection Promising for Carpal Tunnelѻý> Small study shows persistent benefit versus steroid injection alone Dec 01, 2022
<ѻý>Ultra-High-Res MRI Highlights Migraine Brain Changesѻý> Patients had significant changes in perivascular spaces Dec 01, 2022
<ѻý>Spinal Cord Stimulators for Chronic Pain May Not Live Up to the Hypeѻý> Retrospective study finds no reduction in opioid use vs conventional medical management Nov 28, 2022
<ѻý>Young Adults With Sleep Issues Face Higher Overdose Risk With Benzodiazepinesѻý> Risk heightened for people with a recent prescription opioid-fill Nov 22, 2022