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News, opinions and meeting coverage in primary care.

A photo of bags of fentanyl seized by customs officials.

<乌鸦传媒>House Passes Bill to Address Fentanyl Overdoses

But critics say the HALT Fentanyl Act is the wrong way to approach the problem

APA over a photo of San Francisco鈥檚 Moscone Center.

<乌鸦传媒>OUD Treatment Disparities Persisted for Reproductive-Age Women

Black women less likely to start buprenorphine

FDA APPROVED nalmefene hydrochloride nasal spray (Opvee) over a photo of a police officer holding a similar device.

<乌鸦传媒>New Type of Opioid Reversal Agent Approved

Longer-acting nasal spray to be available by end of the year

A photo of prisoners in their cells.

<乌鸦传媒>The Opioid Treatment Dilemma in Jails

It comes down to funding -- but it's time for that to change

A screenshot of Stephen Taylor, MD, MPH, speaking during this hearing.

<乌鸦传媒>Addiction Doc Urges Lawmakers to Rethink Methadone Prescribing Restrictions

Suicide prevention in traumatic brain injury survivors also on the docket during hearing

A photo of a man holding a Narcan dispenser in front of an addiction training poster.

<乌鸦传媒>DEA: Clarify Your Stance on Harm Reduction

Legal ambiguity is preventing doctors from best serving patients

A photo of Senator Chuck Schumer holding a photo of a bottle of xylazine.

<乌鸦传媒>Bill to Study Xylazine Passes House, Advances in Senate

Measure does not address scheduling the drug, which is frequently added to fentanyl

A photo of Morphine Sulfate ER tablets in a person鈥檚 hand.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA Panelists Slam Agency's Proposed Opioid Trial Design

Advisors said outcomes from an enriched enrollment study would not be broadly generalizable

A photo of Morphine Sulfate ER tablets in the palm of a person鈥檚 hand.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA Mulling Trial Design Issues for Long-Term Opioids in Chronic Pain

Agency advisors will consider pros, cons of an enriched enrollment randomized withdrawal design

A photo of a mature man sitting on the edge of his bed and holding his painful back.

<乌鸦传媒>We're Treating Low Back Pain All Wrong

Let's reexamine the current approach to treatment

A photo of signage outside of the FDA headquarters in White Oak, Maryland.

<乌鸦传媒>All Opioid Pain Meds to Get New Safety Warnings, FDA Says

Updated labeling to include warning about opioid-induced hyperalgesia

A photo of prescription bottles of pain medication sitting on the edge of a bathroom sink.

<乌鸦传媒>Chronic Pain Affects 21% of Americans, CDC Reports

Nearly 7% have pain severe enough to restrict daily activities

A photo of boxes of Suboxone sublingual film.

<乌鸦传媒>Training Program Leads to More Buprenorphine Use in ED

Intensive healthcare education also tied to better OUD treatment engagement

A photo of a Drug Enforcement Administration officer鈥檚 black jacket.

<乌鸦传媒>New DEA License Requirement Starts in June

The X waiver is gone, but clinicians may need new training to renew their DEA license

A photo of a silhouetted pregnant woman sitting on a bed in a shelter.

<乌鸦传媒>U.S. 'Flying Blind' When It Comes to Data on Substance Use in Pregnancy

Limited data "makes people think that the problem doesn't exist"

A photo of a woman holding a baby behind a window.

<乌鸦传媒>Mothers Face Broken Addiction Treatment System

Lack of comprehensive care puts pregnant, postpartum people with substance use disorder at risk

A photo of a female physician during a telehealth visit with her young male patient.

<乌鸦传媒>Life-Saving Telehealth for Opioid Use Disorder Hangs in the Balance

The U.S. could soon face a preventable public health crisis

A photo of loose tablets next to a prescription bottle of hydrocodone/APAP tablets.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA Mandate on Acetaminophen-Opioid Combinations Appeared Effective

Hospitalizations for liver toxicity declined after FDA limited acetaminophen dose

A photo of a box of Narcan Nasal Spray sitting on a marble counter top.

<乌鸦传媒>Over-the-Counter Naloxone Has the Power to Save Lives

But removing barriers to access is an essential next step

A photo of Loperamide products on the self of a Kroger grocery store.

<乌鸦传媒>What Clinicians Need to Know About Loperamide Misuse

While cases have declined, use of loperamide as an opioid substitute still poses serious risks

FDA ADCOMM OTC Narcan over a photo of Narcan nasal spray.

<乌鸦传媒>Proposed User Instructions for OTC Narcan Has FDA Concerned

In emergency setting, proper use and administration by consumer is "essential," says agency staff

A photo of a man holding a blisterpack of Buprenorphine tablets

<乌鸦传媒>Buprenorphine for Chronic Pain, Not Full Agonist Opioids, New VA Guidance Says

Unintended consequences of the recommendation need to be evaluated, experts maintain

SMFM over a photo of Moscone West in San Francisco, California

<乌鸦传媒>Cannabis May Interfere With Pregnancy

Retrospective study finds exposure linked with higher rates of stillbirth, hypertensive disorders

A screenshot of President Joe Biden giving the State of the Union address

<乌鸦传媒>Biden Pledges to Extend Medicare's Solvency for 'At Least Two Decades'

Healthcare featured prominently in president's State of the Union address

A photo of representative Diana Harshbarger

<乌鸦传媒>Republican Lawmakers Worry X-Waiver Elimination Could Stir Buprenorphine Diversion

House members also look for ways to stop drug trafficking on Snapchat

A photo of a vial of xylazine for injection over a photo of small bags of white powder.

<乌鸦传媒>What Doctors Should Know About Xylazine in Fentanyl

Naloxone still works but additional support may be needed; wound care a challenge

STS over a photo of the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, California

<乌鸦传媒>When Surgeons Clamp Down on Opioids After Cardiac Operations

Pain control feasible even when dropping to zero opioids

A photo of a couple walking towards the door to the Emergency Department of a hospital.

<乌鸦传媒>Fewer Emergency Department Visits End With Opioid Prescriptions

8% of ED patients have an opioid prescribed at discharge

A photo of a young woman heating a bent spoon with a cigarette lighter.

<乌鸦传媒>Pregnant Women With Syphilis, Substance Use More Likely to Pass Infection to Babies

Prompt treatment of syphilis needed to reduce poor outcomes, but many passed on prenatal care

A close up photo of a woman holding a prescription bottle of hydrocodone tablets

<乌鸦传媒>More Evidence to Support Restrictive Opioid Prescribing After Cancer Surgery

Significant decreases in prescription days, doses, refill requests, with few patient complaints

A photo of Rahul Gupta, MD, MPH

<乌鸦传媒>White House Drug Control Office Focused on Improving Treatment Access

Disrupting the illegal drug supply chain also high on the list, says ONDCP director Rahul Gupta

A photo of a two bottles of Buprenorphine and Naloxone Sublingual tablets.

<乌鸦传媒>The X Waiver Is Officially Dead

But now, doctors will have to take substance use disorder training to get their DEA license

A close up of a Black woman pouring pills from a prescription bottle into her palm

<乌鸦传媒>Fatal Drug Overdoses Rose Among Black Women

On average, overdose deaths resulted in more than three decades of life lost

A photo of a senior woman using a practice staircase in a physical therapy clinic.

<乌鸦传媒>Physical and Occupational Therapy Are on the Medicare Chopping Block

Cuts could be devastating to patient care if Congress doesn't take action

ASHP over a photo of Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.

<乌鸦传媒>Drug-Diversion Program Cut Controlled-Substance Discrepancies at Mount Sinai

A daily audit of EHR and dispensing machines revealed documentation mistakes, other errors

A photo of a pregnant woman laying in bed next to a spilled pill bottle.

<乌鸦传媒>Drug Overdose Deaths in Pregnancy Rose 81% in Recent Years

Sharp increase driven by deaths involving fentanyl and other synthetics

A photo of a bottle of Buprenorphine and Naloxone Sublingual Tablets next to a woman鈥檚 hand holding a tablet.

<乌鸦传媒>Fewer Neonatal Risks With Buprenorphine for Opioid Use Disorder in Pregnancy

But maternal outcomes are similar to methadone's, large study shows

An x-ray image of an implanted spinal cord stimulator.

<乌鸦传媒>Spinal Cord Stimulators for Chronic Pain May Not Live Up to the Hype

Retrospective study finds no reduction in opioid use vs conventional medical management

A closeup of some different pills in the nightstand and a young man laying face down in bed with his eyes closed.

<乌鸦传媒>Young Adults With Sleep Issues Face Higher Overdose Risk With Benzodiazepines

Risk heightened for people with a recent prescription opioid-fill

A photo of gabapentin pills in the palm of a man鈥檚 hand.

<乌鸦传媒>Gabapentin, Opioid Prescriptions More Likely to Overlap in Recent Years

An unintentional consequence of opioid prescribing restrictions?

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