Reformulation of the pain medicine OxyContin in 2010 to make
Guidelines Developed for Opioid Use in Vaginal Birth
FRIDAY, Dec. 14, 2018 — Guidelines have been developed for
Researchers examine prescription opioid use in patients with chronic kidney disease
Adults with chronic kidney disease (CKD) have not been immune
Don’t Blame Obamacare for the Opioid Crisis: Study
THURSDAY, Oct. 4, 2018 — A look at past expansions
Opioid use down with ‘enhanced recovery after surgery’ program
(HealthDay)—An “enhanced recovery after surgery” (ERAS) program is associated with
Persistent Post-Op Opioid Use in Young Cancer Patients Explored
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 26, 2018 — Higher inpatient pain scores and
New curriculum available to teach opioid risks to middle school students
A new and free science-based curriculum designed to teach adolescents
Study shows invasive lung cancer surgery can lead to long-term opioid use
Patients treated with more-invasive surgical techniques for a type of
Opioid deaths 1999 to 2015 may be dramatically underestimated
(HealthDay)—States may be greatly underestimating the effect of opioid-related overdose
FDA takes important steps to encourage appropriate and rational prescribing of opioids through final approval of new safety measures governing the use of immediate-release opioid analgesic medications
September 18, 2018 — Today, the U.S. Food and Drug