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Opioid Crisis

Poll: Updated CDC Opioid Prescribing Guidelines

11/03/2022

As the opioid crisis in the United States continues, the CDC is in the process of updating its initial 2016 guidelines on the use of opioids for pain management. What do you think about the updates to the...

11/03/2022

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Poll: Banning Opioids

03/12/2019

We want to know whether you think opioids should be made illegal in the United States. Tell us your thoughts by taking this poll.

03/12/2019

Research Summaries

FDA Alert

Second OTC Naloxone Nasal Spray Approved by FDA

09/28/2023

The FDA approved the second over-the-counter nasal spray with the goal of increasing access to products that can rapidly reverse the effects of opioid overdose.

09/28/2023

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Opioids Are the Most Frequent Substance in Pediatric Poisoning Fatalities

05/30/2023

Leigh Precopio

To guide prevention efforts for fatal poisonings in pediatric patients, the authors of a recent study examined characteristics of death from poisoning in young children within the United States.

05/30/2023

conference coverage

High Opioid Use in Patients With Head, Neck Cancer Undergoing Treatment

04/17/2023

Leigh Precopio

In a recent study presented at the Hematology/Oncology Pharmacy Association annual conference, researchers examined the use of opioids in patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma while undergoing...

04/17/2023

Research Summary

Restricted Opioid Prescribing May Reduce Chronic Use Post-Surgery

01/23/2023

Researchers examined the implementation of a restricted opioid prescribing plan for patients who experienced pain post-surgery in efforts to reduce chronic opioid use.

01/23/2023

Pain Medicine

Using Cannabis Increases Postoperative Pain in Patients

11/07/2022

Researchers find that presurgical cannabis use may increase patients’ postsurgical pain when compared to surgical patients who do not use cannabis. The research was presented at the Anesthesiology 2022...

11/07/2022

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