<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>Children Do Well With Fewer Opiates After Surgeryѻý> Hospital outcomes similar when reserving opiates for breakthrough pain 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>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>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>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>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>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>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
<ѻý>Gabapentin, Opioid Prescriptions More Likely to Overlap in Recent Yearsѻý> An unintentional consequence of opioid prescribing restrictions? Nov 21, 2022
<ѻý>CDC's Updated Opioid Guidelines Are Necessary, but Not Sufficientѻý> Additional steps are needed to calibrate opioid access and undo harm Nov 18, 2022
<ѻý>Chronic Pain: Opioids No Longer Treatment of Choiceѻý> Nondrug therapies increased markedly in wake of 2016 CDC guidance Nov 07, 2022
<ѻý>CDC Just Changed Its Opioid Prescribing Guidelines. Here's What to Know.ѻý> Guidance covers acute, subacute, and chronic pain and replaces 2016 guidelines Nov 03, 2022
<ѻý>'Pill Mill' Docs, You May Be in for a Big Scareѻý> Two recent Supreme Court cases have major implications for physician practice Oct 27, 2022
<ѻý>For Chronic Pain Patients, Consider Green-Tinted Glasses?ѻý> Mixed results with green light therapy for fibromyalgia Oct 24, 2022
<ѻý>Thumbs Down for Genetic Test for Opioid Use Disorder, FDA Advisors Sayѻý> False positives, false negatives remain a concern Oct 21, 2022
<ѻý>Allergy Meds May Make Drug Overdoses More Dangerous, CDC Saysѻý> About 15% of overdose deaths included antihistamines mixed with other drugs Oct 13, 2022
<ѻý>It's High Time for Broader Access to Non-Opioid Pain Medicationѻý> Limited Medicare coverage poses barriers, but bipartisan legislation offers a solution Sep 22, 2022
<ѻý>I Didn't Let My Addiction Win Out in the Endѻý> How doctors get addicted and how they recover Sep 16, 2022
<ѻý>Who Needs a 'Recovering' Shrink Now?ѻý> My past should no longer be a burden but an advantage Sep 13, 2022
<ѻý>Why My Patients Go Opioid-Free After Surgeryѻý> Shifting the paradigm around prescribing opioids Aug 13, 2022
<ѻý>Doctor Faces Lawsuit Alleging He Caused Opioid Addictionѻý> Patient claims doctor prescribed at least 7,400 oxycodone pills over 4-year period Jul 22, 2022
<ѻý>'Don't Let Me Die in Pain,' My Patient Pleadedѻý> We must better manage the suffering of patients with a history of substance use disorder Jul 09, 2022
<ѻý>Can Low-Dose Naltrexone Offer Pain Relief?ѻý> Recent study highlights benefits and builds on previous research Jun 27, 2022
<ѻý>Medical Marijuana: CBD, THC Content Matters for Chronic Painѻý> Different pain outcomes and side effects tied to formulation of cannabis products Jun 06, 2022