Engaging the Opioid Epidemic Head on: Improving Proper Disposal of Unused Opioid Medications after Surgery
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jmig.2020.08.305
Abstract: Study Objective To improve proper opioid disposal rates after surgery by providing educational materials along with a disposal bag Design Prospective Cohort Setting Academic Patients or Participants Surgical Interventions A prospective cohort study first evaluating… read more here.
Keywords: proper disposal; engaging opioid; study; disposal ... See more keywords
Non-opioid medications for the relief of chronic breathlessness: current evidence
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DOI: 10.1080/17476348.2017.1305896
Abstract: ABSTRACT Introduction: To evaluate systematically randomised clinical trials investigating non-opioid medications for the management and treatment of chronic breathlessness. Areas covered: The evidence for the role of benzodiazepines, anxiolytics, selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors (SSRIs), tricyclic… read more here.
Keywords: breathlessness; morphine; chronic breathlessness; evidence ... See more keywords
The Nuts and Bolts of a Successful Non-Narcotic Perioperative ERAS Protocol.
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DOI: 10.1093/asj/sjab288
Abstract: BACKGROUND Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocols are widely utilized approaches to perioperative care that advocate preoperative counseling, multimodal perioperative medication management, and early postoperative mobilization to improve post-surgical patient outcomes and satisfaction. OBJECTIVES This… read more here.
Keywords: opioid medications; non narcotic; postoperative pain; eras protocol ... See more keywords
Medications Development for Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder.
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DOI: 10.1101/cshperspect.a039263
Abstract: This review describes methods for preclinical evaluation of candidate medications to treat opioid use disorder (OUD). The review is founded on the propositions that (1) drug self-administration procedures provide the most direct method for assessment… read more here.
Keywords: opioid medications; opioid use; development; use disorder ... See more keywords
Opioid Use in Vaso-Occlusive Crisis During Intravenous Opioid Drug Shortage
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DOI: 10.1177/00185787221095894
Abstract: Introduction: In October 2017, the Food and Drug Administration announced a shortage of intravenous (IV) opioid medications. Patients with sickle cell disease (SCD) are particularly vulnerable, as high amounts of IV opioid medications are standard… read more here.
Keywords: opioid medications; vaso occlusive; opioid; opioid use ... See more keywords