Tainted Synthetic Cannabis Leads to Coagulopathy Outbreak
The Case After entering the room, it is clear something unusual is going on. This previously healthy…
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Tainted Synthetic Cannabis Leads to Coagulopathy Outbreak
The Case After entering the room, it is clear something unusual is going on. This previously healthy... -
Marijuana-related ED Visits by Colorado Teens on the Rise
More visits to the emergency department by teens in Colorado are related to marijuana use than in... -
Legal Access to Marijuana Tied to Drop in Opioid Prescriptions
Opioid prescriptions may decline when states legalize marijuana, suggest two U.S. studies in JAMA Internal Medicine. One...
Marijuana-related ED Visits by Colorado Teens on the Rise
More visits to the emergency department by teens in Colorado are related to marijuana use than in…
Legal Access to Marijuana Tied to Drop in Opioid Prescriptions
Opioid prescriptions may decline when states legalize marijuana, suggest two U.S. studies in JAMA Internal Medicine. One…
Risks Versus Benefits of Cannabis a Complex Issue
I would like to thank Dr. Bier for writing the article “Cannabis: An Old Medicine Without a…
The Facts About Abstral (Sublingual Fentanyl) Tablets
A bstral is a sublingual (SL) dosage form of the pure opioid agonist fentanyl. It’s approved by the…
Do Emergency Physicians Need Yet Another Fentanyl Option?
Much has been written about the opioid crisis in America. Alternative medication regimens have been proposed. The…
Opinion: Emergency Physicians Need Better Education on Medical Cannabis
I was disappointed by the one-sided argument published in ACEP Now’s May 2017 article “Experiencing the Dangers…
Opinion: Dangers of Marijuana Experienced Firsthand
I recently finished my residency in emergency medicine and began to practice in Pueblo, Colorado. I grew…
Colorado Visitors End Up in Emergency Departments More for Marijuana Use than Residents
Marijuana is sending visitors to Colorado to hospital emergency rooms at an increasing rate, according to a…
Boston Bans “Synthetic Marijuana”
Boston banned the use, sale, or purchase of synthetic marijuana, which has been linked to a nationwide…
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With regard to state legislative activity regulating the opioid prescribing practices of emergency physicians, which of the following wouId you support? Check all that apply.
- Restrictions on duration (36%, 229 Votes)
- Restrictions of quantity (34%, 219 Votes)
- Mandatory checking of prescription drug monitoring systems for all opioid prescriptions from the ED (30%, 194 Votes)
Total Voters: 367
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