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Use of Opioids + Cannabis Tied to Poorer Mental Health drugs
August 21, 2019
Adults who take prescription opioids for severe chronic pain are more likely to have increased anxiety, depression, and substance abuse issues if they also use cannabis...
Fewer Opioid Painkillers Can Still Control Surgery Pain drugs
August 15, 2019
Surgery patients can routinely be prescribed fewer opioid pills -- even just a handful -- without sacrificing their pain relief.
Postoperative Opioid Rx Size Down After Guideline Release drugs
August 15, 2019
A reduction in postoperative opioid prescription size was observed following release of evidence-based opioid prescribing guidelines in Michigan...
No Evidence for Benefits of Opioids After Pediatric Tonsillectomy drugs
August 12, 2019
For children undergoing tonsillectomy, having perioperative opioid fills is not associated with return visits for pain or dehydration, according to a study published online in JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery.
Kids Getting Too Many Opioids After Tonsillectomy drugs
August 09, 2019
Amid a U.S. epidemic of opioid abuse, a new study finds that even children are being prescribed powerful opioid painkillers after having their tonsils removed.
Too Few U.S. Opioid Users Are Getting OD Antidote drugs
August 07, 2019
Naloxone can reverse an opioid overdose, but far too little of the lifesaving drug is used where it is needed the most, a new U.S. government report shows.
2012 to 2018 Saw Substantial Rise in Naloxone Dispensing drugs
August 07, 2019
From 2012 to 2018, there were substantial increases in naloxone dispensing with considerable regional variation...
New Opioid Rx Rules Coming for U.S. Employees' Health Plans drugs
July 31, 2019
Tighter rules on opioid painkiller prescriptions for U.S. government employees will be implemented in the fall, the Trump Administration says.
Opioid Prescribing, New Persistent Use Down After Childbirth drugs
July 30, 2019
Since 2008, there has been a decrease in opioid prescribing and new persistent use after vaginal or cesarean delivery...
Many U.S. Women Get Opioids After Giving Birth drugs
July 29, 2019
Opioid painkillers were prescribed to nearly half of U.S. women who gave birth in recent years.

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