Urine Drug Testing Policy Can Assist Opioid Treatment Decisions
Clinicians should use immunoassay screens and urine drug tests to determine compliance with chronic opioid therapy.
Diagnosis & Disease Information
Opioid Epidemic Response May Be Limiting Cancer-Related Pain Management
A report on current legislation and practice trends regarding opioids and how they are affecting cancer patients’ ability to manage their pain.
Specialized Interventions Reduce Aberrant Opioid Behaviors in Cancer Patients
Investigators the effectiveness of an intervention to reduce aberrant opioid-related behavior and use of opioids in patients with cancer receiving chronic opioid therapy.
CDC Launches Campaign to Battle Prescription Opioid Epidemic
The Rx Awareness campaign uses testimonials to educate the public, increase awareness about opioid abuse risks.
Opioids Overprescribed in Patients Undergoing Surgery
A significant variation in opioid prescribing practices was observed for each of 25 common elective procedures.
Sharp Increase in Opioid-Related Hospitalizations for Women
U.S. cases of opioid-related hospitalizations rose 75 percent for females versus 55 percent for males over a decade, researchers say
New Safety Concerns in One-Third of FDA-Approved Drugs 3 Years After Approval
New safety issues are detected in almost one-third of drugs approved by the US FDA in the first 3 years after approval.
Educational Program Improves Opioid Use Safety, Storage, and Disposal
This study assessed whether the implementation of a patient educational program would improve patterns in the use, storage, and disposal of opioids among cancer outpatients.
GERD Medications May Affect Absorption of Oral Chemotherapeutic Agents
What is the interaction between oral chemotherapy and GERD medicines?
Economic Burden of U.S. Opioid Epidemic is 78.5 Billion Dollars Annually
Patient abuse of opioids costs the U.S. economy $78.5 billion a year, including the costs of health care, lost productivity, and treatment programs.
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