Opioid Resource Center
What Your Patients are Hearing
Pain doctor explains liberal opioid prescribing; actor uses skills for science
In a single 16-month period, Dr. Barry Schultz reportedly dispensed 800,000 opioid pills from his office pharmacy.
Latest News
House, Senate agree on broad opioid legislation
Huge bill to address the opioid epidemic contains many provisions that will affect physicians.
Latest News
Confirmed: Growth in overdose deaths is exponential
Opioid epidemic appears to be “the most recent manifestation of a more fundamental, longer-term process.”
News from the FDA/CDC
FDA issues new REMS for immediate-release opioids
For the first time, training will be made available to health care providers, nurses, and pharmacists involved in pain management.
Shrink Rap News
Inpatient vs. outpatient addiction treatment: Which is best?
Dr. Dinah Miller interviews two experts about criteria to consider when referring patients with substance use issues.
Daily News Podcast
Sprain an ankle, get an opioid
And beware a nasty skin souvenir from travel abroad.
FDA/CDC
FDA warns kratom vendors about unproven claims
The substance is already outlawed in several countries and banned in some states.
From the Journals
One-quarter of ED sprained ankle diagnoses result in opioid prescription
Opioids for an ankle sprain may lead to extended opioid use or misuse.
From the Journals
Medically-treated youths more likely to stay in opioid addiction treatment
Even if patients don’t reduce their drug use, staying in treatment is associated with reduced all-cause mortality and mortality from overdose.
What Your Patients are Hearing
Glenn Close fights stigma; empty nesters share pleasures, pains
The actress’s foundation, Bring Change to Mind, strives to move discussions about mental health into the mainstream.
Conference Coverage
Prescription opioid epidemic hits migraine patients hard
SAN FRANCISCO – “We’re seeing a lot of opioid use in these migraine patients,” says Jason S. Yu, PharmD.