Decrease in Total Opioid Overdose Deaths With Medicaid Expansion
Medicaid expansion is associated with a reduction in total opioid overdose deaths and with increases in methadone-related mortality.
Opioids
NASEM Report Provides Framework for Developing Opioid Prescribing Guidelines
In an effort to further address the current opioid crisis, the FDA contracted the NASEM to examine existing opioid prescribing guidelines and to help outline the type of research needed to fill the gaps in evidence.
About 25% of Adolescents, Young Adults Use Prescription Opioids
Prescription opioid use among teens and young adults is higher than expected, with most obtaining the drugs from friends and family.
Effect of Tightening Opioid Regulations in Patients With Chronic Pain
Patients on long-term opioid treatment for chronic pain reported experiencing negative physical side effects, emotional distress, and degraded relationships with their primary care provider.
Opioids Offer Only Minor Pain Relief in Osteoarthritis
Opioids offer minor pain relief and functional benefits in patients with osteoarthritis (OA), with smaller benefits regarding pain for strong versus weak opioids.
Diagnoses of RA, SLE Linked to Increased Opioid Overdose Hospitalization Risk
Researchers compared the rate of opioid overdose-related hospitalizations among patients with systemic lupus erythematosus and rheumatoid arthritis vs the general population.
Increase in Opioid Prescription Rates Among Patients With Rheumatic Diseases
Researchers assessed opioid prescription patterns among patients with rheumatic diseases.
CDC: Drugs Involved in Overdose Deaths Varied Regionally in 2017
The drugs most frequently involved in drug overdose deaths in 2017 varied regionally in the United States.
United States Opioid Crisis Cost $631 Billion Over 4 Years
The US opioid epidemic cost the nation’s economy $631 billion from 2015 through 2018.
CDC Urges Caution When Taking Patients Off Opioid Painkillers
Doctors should be more cautious when taking chronic pain patients off opioid painkillers.
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