Opioids Archives

3-Day Opioid Supply at Surgical Discharge Decreases Long-Term Opioid Use

By

Jessica Nye, PhD

January 17, 2023

Researchers explored whether a shorter supply of opioids in the postsurgical setting would reduce overall opioid use and decrease conversion to long-term use.

Painkillers in higher doses, taken over longer periods for chronic pain increase overdose risk

General Oncology

Outpatient Opioid Use Influences Pain Outcomes in the ED for Patients With Cancer

By

Jessica Nye, PhD

September 9, 2022

Researchers sought to identify the characteristics likely to precipitate ED visits for pain among patients with cancer.

A patient with cancer takes opioids for pain control.

Side-Effect Management

Opioid Prescription Trends Show Decline in Use for Cancer, Noncancer Pain

By

Vicki Moore, PhD

August 23, 2022

A study of insurance claims data demonstrated trends in use of opioid and nonopioid medications for managing pain in patients with cancer or chronic noncancer pain.

A patient suffers opioid-induced constipation (OIC).

Side-Effect Management

ONS Releases Guidelines for Managing, Preventing Constipation in Adult Patients With Cancer

By

Susan Moench, PhD, PA-C

December 4, 2020

These strategies follow an overarching recommendation for a stepwise approach that ranges from patient education to pharmaceutical intervention.

General Oncology

Standardized Approach Needed to Evaluate Neuropathic Cancer Pain

By

Jessica Nye, PhD

October 26, 2020

A standardized approach is vital for the assessment of neuropathic cancer pain in order to improve treatment results and future clinical/pre-clinical studies.

General Oncology

Previously FDA-Approved Opioid Products Did Not Have Adequate Safety Assessment

By

Jessica Nye, PhD

October 14, 2020

Opioid products approved by the FDA between 1997 and 2018 relied on short- or intermediate-term studies that did not adequately analyze safety outcomes.

Many clinical and ethical factors influence whether preemptive transplant would be beneficial for patients genetically predisposed to acute myeloid leukemia.

ONS Bridge 2020

Educating Oncology Nurses in Ambulatory Care on Pain Management Approaches

By

Susan Moench, PhD, PA-C

September 10, 2020

This presentation described an educational initiative that included information about cancer pain and treatments, organizational policy, and opioid equianalgesia.