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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/challenges-implementing-centers-disease-control-and-prevention-opioid-guideline-consensus
January 25, 2017 - Commentary
Challenges with implementing the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention opioid … Challenges with Implementing the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Opioid Guideline: A Consensus … Many efforts have been implemented to address the opioid epidemic , such as guidelines and targeted … reducing opioid analgesic misuse, and overdose deaths. … June 16, 2019
Opioid medication discontinuation and risk of adverse opioid-related health
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/coupling-policymaking-evaluation-case-opioid-crisis
September 29, 2017 - Commentary
Coupling policymaking with evaluation—the case of the opioid crisis. … Coupling Policymaking with Evaluation - The Case of the Opioid Crisis. … This commentary describes how a state-level program sought to reduce opioid misuse and highlights the … Coupling Policymaking with Evaluation - The Case of the Opioid Crisis. … opioid analgesic misuse, and overdose deaths.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/prescription-opioid-use-misuse-and-use-disorders-us-adults-2015-national-survey-drug-use-and
October 17, 2012 - Study
Classic
Prescription opioid use, misuse, and use … Prescription opioid use, misuse, and use disorders in U.S. adults: 2015 National Survey on Drug Use and … Opioid safety is currently the nation's most pressing public health issue, with death rates from opioid … cumulatively decreased outpatient opioid prescriptions. … February 13, 2019
Medication for opioid use disorder after nonfatal opioid overdose and
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/opioid-prescribing-after-nonfatal-overdose-and-association-repeated-overdose-cohort-study
January 23, 2019 - Study
Classic
Opioid prescribing after nonfatal overdose … Opioid Prescribing After Nonfatal Overdose and Association With Repeated Overdose: A Cohort Study. … Opioid medications are a known safety hazard, and overdoses of opioid medications are considered an … January 23, 2019
Medication for opioid use disorder after nonfatal opioid overdose and … opioid misuse in primary care: a cluster-randomized trial.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/characteristics-initial-prescription-episodes-and-likelihood-long-term-opioid-use-united
April 24, 2018 - Classic
Characteristics of initial prescription episodes and likelihood of long-term opioid … Characteristics of Initial Prescription Episodes and Likelihood of Long-Term Opioid Use - United States … Opioid use has become a growing patient safety concern. … January 18, 2023
Effects of state opioid prescribing laws on use of opioid and other … Benefits and Risks of Prescription Opioid Use.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/opioid-prescribing-patterns-among-medical-providers-united-states-2003-17-retrospective
May 11, 2016 - Study
Opioid prescribing patterns among medical providers in the United States, 2003 … In 2017, the top 1% of opioid providers prescribed 27% of all opioid prescriptions and accounted for … nearly half (49%) of all opioid doses. … April 27, 2022
Effects of state opioid prescribing laws on use of opioid and other pain … use in opioid-naïve patients.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/defining-optimal-length-opioid-pain-medication-prescription-after-common-surgical-procedures
August 15, 2018 - Study
Defining optimal length of opioid pain medication prescription after common … Defining Optimal Length of Opioid Pain Medication Prescription After Common Surgical Procedures. … misuse among the surgical patients with persistent opioid use. … opioid use after surgery among adolescents and young adults. … December 19, 2017
The opioid epidemic: what can surgeons do about it?
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/effectiveness-and-risks-long-term-opioid-therapy-chronic-pain-systematic-review-national
March 04, 2011 - Review
The effectiveness and risks of long-term opioid therapy for chronic pain: … Opioid medications are associated with increased risk of adverse drug events , including overdoses. … This systematic review found that evidence supporting the use of long-term opioid therapy for chronic … June 25, 2018
Pain states, the opioid epidemic, and the role of radiologists. … Benefits and Risks of Prescription Opioid Use.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/cost-opioid-related-adverse-drug-events
August 30, 2017 - Review
The cost of opioid–related adverse drug events. … The cost of opioid-related adverse drug events. … resulting from opioids, finding health care costs increased 7% to 47% for patients that experienced an opioid–related … The cost of opioid-related adverse drug events.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/guideline-opioid-therapy-and-chronic-noncancer-pain
June 17, 2014 - Review
Guideline for opioid therapy and chronic noncancer pain. … Guideline for opioid therapy and chronic noncancer pain. … Opioid pain medications carry high risk for adverse drug events, and opioid misuse is a growing patient … Guideline for opioid therapy and chronic noncancer pain. … February 22, 2023
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/beware-basal-opioid-infusions-pca-therapy
June 05, 2018 - Newspaper/Magazine Article
Beware of basal opioid infusions with PCA therapy. … Citation Text:
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/trends-opioid-use-commercially-insured-and-medicare-advantage-populations-2007-16
March 13, 2018 - Study
Trends in opioid use in commercially insured and Medicare Advantage populations … Trends in opioid use in commercially insured and Medicare Advantage populations in 2007-16: retrospective … This retrospective study of claims data found that use of opioid medication among commercially ensured … Opioid prescribing rates were higher and doses were larger among disabled Medicare beneficiaries. … requiring prior opioid tolerance.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/effect-opioid-prescribing-guidelines-prescriptions-emergency-physicians-ohio
April 24, 2018 - Study
The effect of opioid prescribing guidelines on prescriptions by emergency physicians … The Effect of Opioid Prescribing Guidelines on Prescriptions by Emergency Physicians in Ohio. … The quantity of opioid prescriptions from emergency departments and the duration of opioid prescriptions … The Effect of Opioid Prescribing Guidelines on Prescriptions by Emergency Physicians in Ohio. … November 30, 2012
Persistent opioid use among pediatric patients after surgery.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/pain-management-and-prescription-opioid-related-harms-exploring-state-evidence-proceedings
July 05, 2008 - Meeting/Conference Proceedings
Pain Management and Prescription Opioid-related Harms … Forstag EH; Committee on Pain Management and Regulatory Strategies to Address Prescription Opioid Abuse … cumulatively decreased outpatient opioid prescriptions. … July 12, 2016
Opioid prescribing to US children and young adults in 2019. … Benefits and Risks of Prescription Opioid Use.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/pain-states-opioid-epidemic-and-role-radiologists
September 01, 2013 - Review
Pain states, the opioid epidemic, and the role of radiologists. … Pain States, the Opioid Epidemic, and the Role of Radiologists. … The opioid crisis requires multidisciplinary approaches to prevent misuse of pain medications. … Pain States, the Opioid Epidemic, and the Role of Radiologists. … March 6, 2019
Labeling morphine milligram equivalents on opioid packaging: a potential
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/electronic-medical-record-alert-associated-reduced-opioid-and-benzodiazepine-coprescribing
May 08, 2017 - Study
Electronic medical record alert associated with reduced opioid and benzodiazepine … Electronic Medical Record Alert Associated With Reduced Opioid and Benzodiazepine Coprescribing in High-risk … Opioid and benzodiazepine coprescribing leads to increased risk for medication adverse events . … August 14, 2018
Impact of the Opioid Safety Initiative on opioid-related prescribing … Risk Mitigation (STORM) to improve opioid safety and prevent overdose and suicide.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/interventions-reduction-prescribed-opioid-use-chronic-non-cancer-pain
April 04, 2011 - Review
Interventions for the reduction of prescribed opioid use in chronic non-cancer … Interventions for the reduction of prescribed opioid use in chronic non-cancer pain. … Interventions for the reduction of prescribed opioid use in chronic non-cancer pain. … June 25, 2018
Pain states, the opioid epidemic, and the role of radiologists. … Benefits and Risks of Prescription Opioid Use.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/potentially-inappropriate-opioid-prescribing-overdose-and-mortality-massachusetts-2011-2015
January 23, 2019 - Study
Potentially inappropriate opioid prescribing, overdose, and mortality in Massachusetts … Potentially Inappropriate Opioid Prescribing, Overdose, and Mortality in Massachusetts, 2011-2015. … High-risk opioid prescribing practices contribute to increased opioid use and opioid-related harm … Potentially Inappropriate Opioid Prescribing, Overdose, and Mortality in Massachusetts, 2011-2015. … use disorder after nonfatal opioid overdose and association with mortality: a cohort study.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/racial-inequality-receipt-medications-opioid-use-disorder
April 24, 2018 - Study
Racial inequality in receipt of medications for opioid use disorder. … Racial inequality in receipt of medications for opioid use disorder. … Racial inequality in receipt of medications for opioid use disorder. … August 29, 2018
Opioid prescribing for opioid-naive patients in emergency departments … August 26, 2020
Association of state-level opioid-reduction policies with pediatric opioid
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/implementing-electronic-health-record-default-settings-reduce-opioid-overprescribing-pilot
April 24, 2018 - Study
Implementing electronic health record default settings to reduce opioid overprescribing … Implementing Electronic Health Record Default Settings to Reduce Opioid Overprescribing: A Pilot Study … An Annual Perspective described other initiatives to reduce opioid-related harm. … exposure on opioid prescribing and patient pain in opioid-naive patients undergoing elective surgery … of a health system intervention to reduce opioid overprescribing.