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Unused Opioids Remain in Patients’ Homes After ED Discharge

11/12/2026

Brian McCurdy

Nearly 62% of adults retained unused opioids 3 months after ED discharge for acute pain, with authors noting this can contribute to misuse.

11/12/2026

Conference Coverage

Conference Coverage

Suzetrigine After TKA Linked to Lower Opioid Use, Less Pain and More Mobility

11/07/2026

Brian McCurdy

Adding suzetrigine to multimodal analgesia was associated with lower post-discharge opioid use and pain scores in a retrospective study of 255 primary TKA patients.

11/07/2026

Research Summary

Research Summary

Opioids for Acute Low Back Pain Linked to Higher OUD or Overdose Risk in Opioid-Naïve Patients

11/02/2026

Ashton L. Stahl

A retrospective study of 399,500 opioid-naive adults linked initial opioid and gabapentinoid use to higher subsequent OUD or overdose diagnosis risk.

11/02/2026

Conference Coverage Preview

Conference Coverage Preview

Three Studies to Watch at the 2026 AAOMS Annual Meeting

09/17/2026

Anthony Calabro, MA

Six poster presentations from the 2026 AAOMS Annual Meeting will address facial trauma, clinical AI, pain control, rare-disease surgery, and jaw osteonecrosis risk. The first three posters are previewed...

09/17/2026

Research Summary

Research Summary

Rural Buprenorphine Prescribing Support Increased PCP Willingness to Treat OUD

06/08/2026

Ashton L. Stahl

A pilot trial tested whether brief prescribing support could improve rural primary care professionals' willingness to treat OUD with buprenorphine.

06/08/2026

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