FDA: Transmucosal Buprenorphine Medications Linked to Dental Issues
The FDA has identified 305 cases of dental problems with buprenorphine-containing medicines dissolved in the mouth.
Narcotic Analgesics
Intrathecal Morphine + Oral Gabapentin Aids Pain Management
Combination improved pain management for teens undergoing spinal fusion for scoliosis
Opioid Rx Up, Non-Rx Therapy Down During the Pandemic
Nonpharmacologic therapy decreased, opioid prescribing increased for patients seeking treatment for pain management in 2020 versus 2019
Illicitly Manufactured Fentanyl-Involved Deaths Increased 2019 to 2020
Sharp increase in deaths in Midwestern, Southern, Western jurisdictions; stimulant also involved in about four of 10 IMF-involved deaths
Recent Cannabis Use Linked to Extremes of Sleep Duration
Likelihood of being at extremes of nightly sleep duration further increased with heavy cannabis use
Strong Opioids No Better for Pain After Surgery for Fracture
No difference seen in Numerical Pain Rating Scale mean pain score for patients receiving strong versus mild opioids
CDC: More Than 100,000 Americans Died From Drug Overdoses in 1 Year
Figure is almost 30 percent higher than the previous year, when 78,000 overdose deaths were reported
Expert Panel Sees Challenges With Federally Mandated Opioid Prescriber Education
During the workshop, speakers and panelists reviewed past programs that were put into place to reduce opioid prescribing, as well as trends in opioid prescribing and overdose deaths.
Some Cirrhosis Patients Given Opioid Rx at Outpatient Visits
Authors say primary care providers in particular need more education on the potential harms of opioids in patients with liver disease
Intranasal Nalmefene Fast Tracked for Opioid Overdose Treatment
The investigational intranasal formulation of nalmefene demonstrated a more rapid onset and longer duration of action compared with naloxone.
