Do Opioids Have a Role in the Management of Knee and Hip Osteoarthritis?
Researchers assessed pain relief and functional improvement in patients receiving opioids for knee or hip osteoarthritis.
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Increased Use of Skeletal Muscle Relaxants in the US From 2005 to 2016
From 2005 to 2016, skeletal muscle relaxant (SMR) use increased in the United States.
CDC: 10.7% of US Adults Used Prescription Pain Medications From 2015 to 2018
In 2015 to 2018, 10.7% of US adults aged 20 years or older used one or more prescription pain medications.
Chronic Opioid Use May Be More Prevalent in Comorbid RA, Obesity
Evidence suggests that the prevalence of chronic opioid use among patients with RA has increased over the last decade.
Antirheumatic Therapy Decreases Opioid Use in Patients With Early Inflammatory Arthritides
Researchers assessed the effect of the opioid epidemic in Finnish patients with early inflammatory arthritides.
Evaluating the Treatment of Acute Gout Flares in the Emergency Department
Investigators addressed the treatment of acute gout flares in the emergency department.
Mental Health History May Be Associated With Increased Chronic Opioid Therapy Risk in RA
Researchers examined the association between mental health conditions and the risk for chronic opioid therapy in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
Increase in Repeat Visits to the Emergency Department for Opioid-Related Emergencies
Emergency departments are increasingly seeing patients for repeat opioid-related care.
Increase in Opioid-Related Unintentional Deaths and Suicides Since 2000
Between 2000 and 2017, unintentional deaths and suicides related to opioid use have increased substantially, whereas overall deaths from have decreased.
Treatment With Methadone and Buprenorphine May Lower Risk for Opioid Overdose Death
Medication treatment with methadone and buprenorphine is associated with a significantly lower risk for overdose death for people with opioid use disorder compared with nonmedication treatment.
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