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Opioid Constipation: Why Laxatives Stop Working, and What Does
Opioid constipation stops responding to laxatives because the stool is not the problem. Every opioid, including methadone and buprenorphine, reaches a receptor built into…
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When the Opioid Dose Falls Because the Pain Did
An opioid dose falls one of two ways: a taper imposed on the patient, or a requirement that drops because the pain generator was…
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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 use in children. Moreover,…
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Co-prescribing stimulants and opioids may fuel the twin epidemic of overdose
Prescribing stimulants together with opioids raises overdose risk. In a study of 2.9 million US patients published in The Lancet Regional Health – Americas,…
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Ketorolac Reduces Opioid Use After Surgery
A new systematic review suggests that ketorolac might be quite effective for post-surgical pain control, like those in spine surgery patients. It may significantly…
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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 where NPs are allowed…
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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 latest studies shows that…
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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, making them less empathetic…
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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 new studies shows that…
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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 down production quotas, and…