Risk-Benefit of Opioids, Other Analgesics Prescribed in ED Unclear
TUESDAY, Oct. 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The balance of risks and benefits is unclear for opioids compared with placebo, acetaminophen, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), and local or systemic anesthetics prescribed for musculoskeletal p…
Learn MoreLa mayoría de los médicos quieren que la telesalud para el tratamiento del abuso de opioides permanezca
LUNES, 17 de octubre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — A muchos médicos que usaron la telesalud para tratar a los pacientes con una adicción a los opioides debido a la pandemia de COVID-19 les gustaría convertirla en una parte permanente de su práctica.Un n…
Learn MoreSome Patients Swap Opioids for Medical Cannabis to Treat Pain
TUESDAY, Oct. 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Medical cannabis may be a viable alternative to opioids for managing pain on both an individual and community level, according to a study published online Sept. 27 in Substance Use & Misuse.Carolyn E. Pritche…
Learn MoreOpioid-Sparing Protocol Cuts Opioid Use After Arthroscopy
MONDAY, Oct. 17, 2022 (HealthDay News) — An opioid-sparing postoperative pain management protocol reduces opioid consumption compared with standard care for patients undergoing outpatient shoulder or knee arthroscopy, according to a study published i…
Learn MoreMost Docs Want Telehealth for Opioid Abuse Treatment to Stick Around
MONDAY, Oct. 17, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Many doctors who used telehealth to treat patients with opioid addiction because of the COVID-19 pandemic would like to make it a permanent part of their practice. A new study from Yale School of Public Health…
Learn MoreAllergy Meds in Street Opioids Make Overdoses More Deadly
THURSDAY, Oct. 13, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A new study is sounding the alarm about the addition of antihistamines to street forms of opioids — and how they might make a fatal overdose more likely.The prime drug in question is diphenhydramine, found c…
Learn More¿Cirugías de rodilla u hombros sin opioides? Un estudio encuentra que es posible
LUNES, 10 de octubre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Mientras los políticos y las autoridades de salud buscan soluciones para una epidemia de opioides que acaba con las vidas de decenas de miles de personas cada año, los médicos que recetan los analgésico…
Learn MoreKnee, Shoulder Surgeries Without Opioids? It’s Possible, Study Finds
MONDAY, Oct. 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) — While politicians and health officials seek solutions to an opioid epidemic that kills tens of thousands every year, doctors who prescribe the pain medications are seeking alternatives for their patients.New r…
Learn MoreVen una gran reducción en las admisiones para el tratamiento de la adicción a las drogas durante la pandemia
LUNES, 26 de septiembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Las admisiones a los programas de tratamiento para la adicción a las drogas se redujeron durante el primer año de la pandemia, lo que es probable que explica un aumento posterior en las sobredosis le…
Learn MoreBig Drop Seen in Drug Treatment Admissions During Pandemic
MONDAY, Sept. 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) – Admissions to drug treatment programs declined sharply during the pandemic’s first year, likely explaining a later surge in fatal overdoses.Among people of color, admissions dropped nearly 25%, a RAND Corp. st…
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