CDC issues proposed changes to opioid painkiller guidelines
Feb 10, 2022
The proposed changes dovetail with a nationwide epidemic of opioid use and overdose deaths.
Experts propose solutions to the opioid crisis in North America
Feb 04, 2022
There is an urgent need for innovations in biomedical research into pain relievers and medications for opioid use disorder treatment, supply control strategies and delivery of treatment for substance use...
Heart surgery patients may not need opioids at home
Dec 27, 2021
Older age, longer length of hospital stay and undergoing surgery during the past three months of the study were independent predictors of discharge without an opioid prescription.
Strong opioids no better for pain after surgery for fracture
Nov 18, 2021
“These findings suggest that ongoing strong opioid use after discharge from the hospital should not be supported,” the authors wrote.
Assisted living residents relocated following drug overdose of 2 employees on site
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 28, 2021
A Connecticut assisted living and independent living facility, cited over the summer for multiple alleged fire safety violations, was forced to relocate some of its residents after two employees overdosed...
AAOS: Some seniors may continue opioid use after hip fracture surgery
Sep 02, 2021
Risk factors for persistent opioid use include prior substance abuse, smoking, higher body mass index and fracture fixation surgery.
22.1 percent of U.S. adults with chronic pain use Rx opioids
Aug 05, 2021
There was an increase observed in prescription opioid use with age, followed by a decline among adults aged 65 years and older; prevalence was highest for those aged 45 to 64 years (25.9%).
NSAIDs better than codeine for outpatient postoperative pain
Jun 14, 2021
Global assessments at six and 24 hours were better with NSAID use, and there were fewer adverse effects, including bleeding events.
LTC pharmacy agrees to $2.75M settlement over controlled substance dispensing, coverup allegations
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 17, 2021
A national long-term care pharmacy provider agreed to a $2.75 million settlement with the federal government over allegations of improperly dispensing controlled substances at long-term care facilities...
Omnicare to pay $15.3 million to settle DOJ suit alleging improper dispensing of opioids, other controlled...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 15, 2020
Long-term care pharmacy Omnicare has agreed to pay a $15.3 million civil penalty over allegations that it violated federal law by allowing opioids and other controlled substances to be dispensed without...