Unintended Buprenorphine Exposure Among Children a Growing Problem
U.S. poison centers received more than 11,000 calls from 2007 to 2016 related to unintended pediatric exposures…
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Unintended Buprenorphine Exposure Among Children a Growing Problem
U.S. poison centers received more than 11,000 calls from 2007 to 2016 related to unintended pediatric exposures... -
5 Important Considerations for EMS Naloxone Administration
1) Endpoints of Therapy: More is Not Always Better EMS providers may encounter patients with complete or... -
More than One-Third of U.S. Adults Prescribed Opioids in 2015
The United States needs to curb excessive opioid prescribing and improve access to pain management techniques, suggests...
5 Important Considerations for EMS Naloxone Administration
1) Endpoints of Therapy: More is Not Always Better EMS providers may encounter patients with complete or…
More than One-Third of U.S. Adults Prescribed Opioids in 2015
The United States needs to curb excessive opioid prescribing and improve access to pain management techniques, suggests…
U.S. State, Local Government Lawsuits over Opioids Face Uphill Battle
A growing number of U.S. states, counties and cities are filing lawsuits accusing drug companies of deceptively…
ED Opioid Guidelines Tied to Fewer Prescriptions in Ohio
Ohio’s emergency department (ED) guidelines for reducing inappropriate prescribing are linked to a drop in opioid dispensing,…
U.S. Senator Launches Probe into Five Top Opioid Drugmakers
U.S. Democratic Senator Claire McCaskill has sought details from the nation’s top opioid drugmakers on their sales…
Cigna Ends Preauthorization Requirement to Treat Opioid Addiction
(Reuters) – Health insurer Cigna Corp. has discontinued its policy of requiring doctors to seek authorization before…
St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center Aims to Avoid Opioid Use in Emergency Department
Opioids have a place in the emergency department for the treatment of acute pain. However, they can…
Prescription-Drug Monitoring Saves Lives, Could Save More
State programs that monitor narcotic prescriptions help prevent 10 opioid-overdose deaths a day in the U.S., yet…
FDA Panel Backs Teva’s Abuse-Resistant Opioid Painkiller
A U.S. advisory panel recommended approving Teva Pharmaceuticals Industries Ltd’s long-acting opioid painkiller, Vantrela ER, saying data…