High rates of opioid prescriptions for osteoarthritis
Opioids work against severe pain but the risks of side effects and addiction are high. In the U.S. alone, 26 […]
(HealthDay)—Children exposed to opioids in the womb may have heightened risks of long-term mental and physical health issues, a new […] Even amid an epidemic of abuse, opioid painkillers are still commonly prescribed to teenagers and young adults for conditions like […] Two former executives of a major US pharmaceutical company were charged Tuesday with fulfilling orders they knew to be fraudulent […] Prompted by a call from the National Academy of Medicine, then the Institute of Medicine, for improved national data on […] THURSDAY, Jan. 17, 2019 — More American infants are being born with their intestines outside of their bodies, and the […] WEDNESDAY, Jan. 9, 2019 — Specialized smartphone software can be used to detect early signs of opioid overdose, according to […] (HealthDay)—An ultrarestrictive opioid prescription protocol (UROPP) can reduce the number of opioids prescribed to patients after gynecologic and abdominal surgery […] MONDAY, Oct. 29, 2018 — Many injured workers turn to opioid painkillers for relief, and nearly 30 percent may still […] Trump signs bill to curb opioid epidemic The president signs a new opioid bill into law. President Trump signed a […]opioid
Prenatal opioid exposure could bring long-term harm to kids
Opioid prescriptions to teens, young adults still common
US pharma bosses charged with fueling opioid crisis
Two decades of data reveal overall increase in pain, opioid use among U.S. adults
Opioid Use in Pregnancy Tied to Severe Birth Defects
Smartphone App Can Detect Early Signs of Opioid Overdose
Ultrarestrictive opioid Rx protocol cuts postoperative opioid use
Workers’ Comp Often a Gateway to Opioid Abuse: Study
Trump signs bipartisan opioid bill aimed at curbing national crisis