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Intraoperative Methadone Lowers Post-Tonsillectomy Opioid Use in Children
Intraoperative Methadone Lowers Post-Tonsillectomy Opioid Use in Children

One of the latest clinical studies found that intraoperative use of methadone could significantly reduce the need for post-tonsillectomy opioid...

Co-prescribing stimulants and opioids may fuel the twin epidemic of overdose
Co-prescribing stimulants and opioids may fuel the twin epidemic of overdose

One of the most extensive retrospective studies found that co-prescription of stimulants and opioids may be fueling a twin epidemic...

Ketorolac Reduces Opioid Use After Surgery
Ketorolac Reduces Opioid Use After Surgery

A new systemic review suggests that ketorolac might be quite effective for post-surgical pain control, like those in spine surgery...

No Outcome Gains Seen with Broader NP Opioid Prescribing Rights
No Outcome Gains Seen with Broader NP Opioid Prescribing Rights

Summary: Some states in the US allow NPs to prescribe buprenorphine for OUD. A new study comparing outcomes from states...

Study Suggests Increasing Medical Cannabis Use For Pain Control
Study Suggests Increasing Medical Cannabis Use For Pain Control

Summary: As opioid use for chronic pain becomes less common in the US, doctors are exploring alternatives. One of the...

Alcohol May Suppress Pain But Increases Aggression
Alcohol May Suppress Pain But Increases Aggression

Summary: One of the latest studies shows that consuming alcohol, even in small amounts, makes people more tolerant of pain,...

ER-Prescribed Opioids Unlikely to Cause Addiction
ER-Prescribed Opioids Unlikely to Cause Addiction

Summary: Many patients experiencing severe pain are not administered opioids even when other medications fail to help. One of the...

Opioid Access Issues Persist Despite Easing Drug Shortages
Opioid Access Issues Persist Despite Easing Drug Shortages

Summary: New reports show that opioids are in short supply, and things are unlikely to improve. DEA has been cutting...

Alcohol Dependence Genes Tied to Rapid Alzheimer’s Progression

Summarize: One of the new studies analyzed gene expression in brain cells of those living with Alzheimer’s and alcohol use...

Methadone Reduces Treatment Dropout More Than Buprenorphine
Methadone Reduces Treatment Dropout More Than Buprenorphine

Summary: One of the most extensive studies to date shows that methadone has much lower dropout rates when used to...

Chronic Pain from Alcohol Withdrawal May Be Permanent
Chronic Pain from Alcohol Withdrawal May Be Permanent

Summary: One of the new studies shows that alcohol may increase the chances of developing chronic pain. It found that...

This Once Daily Anti-Epileptic Drug Seems to Help Treat Alzheimer’s
This Once Daily Anti-Epileptic Drug Seems to Help Treat Alzheimer’s

Summary: One of the new studies showed that one of the anti-epilepsy medications can be of significant help in preventing...