Search results for "Opioids"
Hospitals changing practices to curb opioid epidemic
Interventions include shorter prescriptions and closer monitoring.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2019/03/hospitals-changing-practices-to-curb-opioid-epidemic.htm
15 Mar 2019
Mixing alcohol with opioids, benzodiazepines sending users to emergency departments
Nearly one-fifth of opioid abuse-related ED visits and more than one-fourth of benzodiazepine abuse-related ED visits involved alcohol, a study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2014/10/22/3.htm
22 Oct 2014
Hospitalist-led program improved care for patients with opioid use disorder
Use of evidence-based treatment for opioid use disorder during admission increased significantly from 36% before the project to 57% after its implementation, a single-center study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/05/18/hospitalist-led-program-improved-care-for-patients-with-opioid-use-disorder.htm
18 May 2022
Testing for cellulitis, opioid use recommendations, and more
Summaries from ACP Hospitalist Weekly.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2018/07/in-the-news.htm
15 Jul 2018
New COVID-19 boosters, biosimilar for MS OK’ed
The FDA approved updated COVID-19 vaccines and the first-ever biosimilar for multiple sclerosis (MS), among other recent actions.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/10/04/new-covid-19-boosters-biosimilar-for-ms-oked.htm
4 Oct 2023
Anticonvulsant may increase mortality risk when coprescribed with opioids
All doses of pregabalin were associated with increased odds of opioid-related death compared to taking opioids without pregabalin, but the risk was higher with pregabalin doses above 300 mg/d.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2018/08/22/4.htm
22 Aug 2018
Emergency department visits up for nonmedical use of opioids, benzodiazepines
Little difference between antibiotics in treating acute exacerbation of COPD
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2010/06/23/3.htm
23 Jun 2010
Opioids a major player in drug overdose deaths
Opioids are a major contributor to drug overdose deaths, either when taken alone or in combination with other drugs, a new research letter said.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2013/02/27/2.htm
27 Feb 2013
Opioid manufacturers told to develop physician, patient education
As part of a new federal effort to reduce prescription drug abuse in the U.S., the FDA will begin requiring a Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) for all extended-release and long-acting opioid medications.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2011/04/27/6.htm
27 Apr 2011
Program can help opioid-dependent inpatients transition to outpatient treatment
Don't use Rotarix vaccine, FDA warnsHigh dose of simvastatin poses muscle injury risk
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2010/03/31/4.htm
31 Mar 2010