An Institutional Approach to Managing the Opioid Crisis.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.mayocp.2019.11.019
Abstract: The opioid crisis is a major concern of most health care institutions, including our large academic center. In this article, an organized approach to managing the epidemic institutionally is discussed. An Opioid Stewardship Program was… read more here.
Keywords: institutional approach; opioid crisis; approach managing; managing opioid ... See more keywords
Managing opioid overdose in pregnancy with take‐home naloxone
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DOI: 10.1111/ajo.12761
Abstract: Programs have recently been established in Australia and internationally to allow wider access to naloxone to people at risk of opioid overdose yet there are no guidelines relating to the administration of naloxone to pregnant… read more here.
Keywords: overdose pregnancy; opioid overdose; managing opioid; pregnancy take ... See more keywords
Managing opioid withdrawal precipitated by buprenorphine with buprenorphine
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DOI: 10.1111/dar.13228
Abstract: Abstract Buprenorphine is a partial opioid agonist commonly used to treat opioid dependence. The pharmacology of buprenorphine increases the risk of a precipitated opioid withdrawal when commencing patients on buprenorphine treatment, particularly when transferring from… read more here.
Keywords: opioid withdrawal; withdrawal precipitated; precipitated opioid; buprenorphine ... See more keywords