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, the
One of the most extensive retrospective studies found that co-prescription of stimulants and opioids may be fueling a twin epidemic of overdose. Those prescribed stimulants
A new systemic review suggests that ketorolac might be quite effective for post-surgical pain control, like those in spine surgery patients. It may significantly reduce
Summary: Some states in the US allow NPs to prescribe buprenorphine for OUD. A new study comparing outcomes from states where NPs are allowed to
Summary: As opioid use for chronic pain becomes less common in the US, doctors are exploring alternatives. One of the latest studies shows that many
Summary: One of the latest studies shows that consuming alcohol, even in small amounts, makes people more tolerant of pain, making them less empathetic to
Summary: Many patients experiencing severe pain are not administered opioids even when other medications fail to help. One of the new studies shows that when
Summary: New reports show that opioids are in short supply, and things are unlikely to improve. DEA has been cutting down production quotas, and manufacturers
Summarize: One of the new studies analyzed gene expression in brain cells of those living with Alzheimer’s and alcohol use disorder (AUD), and they found
Summary: One of the most extensive studies to date shows that methadone has much lower dropout rates when used to treat opioid use disorder than
Summary: One of the new studies shows that alcohol may increase the chances of developing chronic pain. It found that prolonged alcohol abuse may even
Summary: One of the new studies showed that one of the anti-epilepsy medications can be of significant help in preventing the progress of mild cognitive