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Research Summary
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Research Summary
ED-Initiated 7-Day Extended-Release Injectable vs Sublingual Buprenorphine for Opioid Use Disorder in US Emergency Departments Shows No Engagement Benefit at 7 Days
03/14/2026
Ashton L. Stahl
In a large, multicenter US randomized clinical trial, investigators tested whether initiating a 7-day extended-release injectable buprenorphine formulation in the emergency department (ED) could improve...
03/14/2026
Research Summary
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Research Summary
Acetaminophen or Opioid Added to Ibuprofen Does Not Improve Pain Relief in Pediatric Musculoskeletal Injury
02/16/2026
Kate Young
A pair of randomized clinical trials published in JAMA investigated whether adding acetaminophen or an opioid analgesic to ibuprofen improves pain relief for children with acute musculoskeletal injuries,...
02/16/2026
Conference Coverage
knee pain
Conference Coverage
Does a Preoperative Peripheral Nerve Block Reduce Long-Term Opioid Use After Shoulder and Knee Surgery?
12/22/2025
Anthony Calabro, MA
In a retrospective review, researchers assessed the influence of preoperative peripheral nerve blocks (PNBs) on postoperative opioid use following total shoulder and knee surgeries. Their findings,...
12/22/2025

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AANP Conference Coverage
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AANP Conference Coverage
Opioid Prescribing for Acute Pain: Are You Following the Full Clinical Process?
06/18/2025
Miranda Manier, BA
At the American Association of Nurse Practitioners 2025 National Conference, Randall Hudspeth, PhD, MS, APRN-CNP, FAANP, outlined a comprehensive process for safe opioid prescribing, emphasizing the...
06/18/2025
Legal Pearl
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Legal Pearl
Equal Time For a Partner in Crime?
12/08/2024
Ann W. Latner, JD
A California physician was sentenced to more than a decade in prison for conspiring with a pharmacist to illegally distribute controlled substances. Should the pharmacist receive a similar sentence?
12/08/2024
Poll
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Poll
Opioid Use and Constipation
09/08/2024
Do you often evaluate defecation function among patients with constipation who are on opioids or were recently on opioids? Let us know by taking the poll!
09/08/2024
Legal Pearl
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Legal Pearl
US Supreme Court Raises Bar for Prosecuting Physicians Who Prescribe Opioids for Pain
05/07/2024
In two lower court trials, two physicians were accused and convicted of prescribing opioid pain medicine in violation of the Controlled Substances Act. Were they at fault?
05/07/2024
Poll
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Poll
CDC Opioid Prescribing Guidelines
02/02/2024
Do you think the CDC's latest opioid prescribing guidelines have helped slow the opioid crisis in the United States? Take this poll to voice your opinion.
02/02/2024

Clinical Insights

AANP Conference Coverage
Randall Hudspeth, PhD, MS, APRN-CNP, FAANP
AANP Conference Coverage
Bridging Knowledge Gaps in Pain Management and Opioid Safety
06/17/2025
Randall Hudspeth, PhD, MBA, MS
Randall Hudspeth, PhD, MS, APRN-CNP, FAANP, previews his presentation for the American Association of Nurse Practitioners 2025 National Conference on safe opioid prescribing.
06/17/2025
Video
Cecile A. Feldman
Video
Rethinking Pain Relief: Nonopioids vs. Opioids After Dental Surgery
02/19/2025
Cecile A. Feldman, DMD, MBA
In this video, Cecile Feldman, DMD, MBA, discusses her recent study demonstrating that ibuprofen and acetaminophen are more effective than opioids for managing post-dental surgery pain. She highlights the...
02/19/2025
Conference Coverage
PUPC
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Wrap-Up: Using the Most Recent Safe Opioid Prescribing and Alternative Therapy Guidelines in Primary Care
09/18/2024

Randall Hudspeth, PhD, MBA, MS, APRN-CNP, FRE, FAANP

Randall Hudspeth, PhD, MBA, MS, ...
In his PUPC 2024 session, "Using the Most Recent Safe Opioid Prescribing and Alternative Therapy Guidelines in Primary Care," Randall Hudspeth, PhD, MBA, MS, APRN-CNP, FRE, FAANP, provided an overview of...
09/18/2024
Conference Coverage
Randall Hudspeth
Conference Coverage
Alternative Approaches to Pain Management
11/16/2023
In this video, Randall S. Hudspeth, PhD, MBA, MS, APRN-CNP, FAANP, FRE, clinical practice consultant at RSHudspeth Consulting LLC and executive director at Idaho Center for Nursing in Boise, Idaho, provides...
11/16/2023
Conference Coverage
Conference Coverage
Conference Coverage
Preview: Non-Opioid Treatment Options For Primary Care
09/11/2023
In this video, Randall S. Hudspeth, PhD, MBA, MS, APRN-CNP, FAANP, FRE, clinical practice consultant at RSHudspeth Consulting LLC and, executive director at Idaho Center for Nursing in Boise, Idaho,...
09/11/2023