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From the Journals
Is This Methadone’s Moment?
Those on methadone were almost 60% less likely to stop treatment at 24 months than their peers assigned to buprenorphine/naloxone, with no...
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FDA Okays Abuse-Deterrent Opioid for Severe Pain
This new immediate-release formulation of oxycodone hydrochloride is made with a proprietary technology that makes it harder for people to crush,...
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Poppy Seed Brew Triggers Morphine Overdose, Drawing Attention of Lawmakers
A 2021 study found more than 100 reports to poison control between 2000 and 2018 from abuse or misuse of poppy seeds.
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One in Ten Chronic Pain Patients May Develop Opioid Use Disorder
Clinicians need to gauge the true extent of the problem, change prescribing guidance if necessary, and develop and implement effective...
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‘Emerging Threat’ Xylazine Use Continues to Spread Across the United States
The drug, which is increasingly mixed with fentanyl, often fails to respond to the opioid overdose reversal...
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Guidance on How Best to Manage Opioid Risks in Older Adults
Opioid overdose rates increased more in older adults in 2021-2022; older adults may be at higher risk biologically.
From the Journals
Should Cancer Trial Eligibility Become More Inclusive?
A new study highlights the potential benefits of broadening eligibility criteria for clinical trials.
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Vocacapsaicin Could Lessen Pain, Opioid Use Post Surgery
Versus placebo, vocacapsaicin reduced opioid consumption by 50% in first 4 days and pain by 37% in first week post surgery.
Commentary
‘Just Be Prepared’: MD Finds Overdose Victim in an Alley
Emergency medicine physician treats community man for overdose, and suggests all HCPs should carry naloxone for such instances.
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Getting Patients With Opioid Use Disorder Started on Buprenorphine in Primary Care
Any DEA-registered PCP can prescribe buprenorphine and should screen for opioid use disorder, presenter says.
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Researchers Seek to Block Use of FDA-Approved OUD-Risk Test
Physicians move to stop genetic test aimed at identifying those at risk for opioid addiction.