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June 29, 2017 - Characteristics of initial prescription episodes and
likelihood of long-term opioid use—United States … Characteristics of Initial Prescription Episodes and Likelihood of Long-Term
Opioid Use - United States … -
use-united
Opioid use has become a growing patient safety concern. … rate of chronic opioid use after patients receive a first
prescription for an acute indication. … /opioid-abuse-chronic-pain-misconceptions-and-mitigation-strategies
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/opioid-prescribing-patterns-emergency-physicians-and-risk-long-term-use
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/849139/psn-pdf
May 17, 2023 - How the opioid backlash went wrong.
May 17, 2023
Freedman DH. Newsweek Magazine. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/how-opioid-backlash-went-wrong
The unintended consequences of reductions … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/how-opioid-backlash-went-wrong
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/intended-and-unintended-consequences-changes-opioid-prescribing-practices-postsurgical-acute … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/other-opioid-crisis-hospital-shortages-lead-patient-pain-medical-errors … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/effect-different-interventions-help-primary-care-clinicians-avoid-unsafe-opioid-prescribing
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/46820/psn-pdf
August 20, 2018 - Postsurgical prescriptions for opioid naive patients and
association with overdose and misuse: retrospective … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/postsurgical-prescriptions-opioid-naive-patients-and-association-overdose … medications following surgery compared to those who received
fewer opioid medications. … Longer duration of postoperative opioid prescription was also associated with
higher odds of future … diagnosis of opioid misuse.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/46313/psn-pdf
December 21, 2017 - Patient outcomes in dose reduction or discontinuation of
long-term opioid therapy: a systematic review … Patient Outcomes in Dose Reduction or Discontinuation of Long-
Term Opioid Therapy: A Systematic Review … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-outcomes-dose-reduction-or-discontinuation-long-term-opioid-therapy … A previous study demonstrated that patients prescribed higher doses of opioid medications
or longer … duration of opioid therapy were more likely to continue to use opioid medications over time.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/45126/psn-pdf
December 22, 2018 - Implementation of prescription drug monitoring programs
associated with reductions in opioid-related … Implementation of prescription drug monitoring programs associated
with reductions in opioid-related … Opioid medications carry high risk for adverse drug events, and increases in opioid abuse have led … A WebM&M commentary discussed a death due to an opioid overdose. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/pains-chronic-opioid-usage
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/46044/psn-pdf
December 21, 2017 - Addressing the opioid epidemic in the United States:
lessons from the Department of Veterans Affairs … Addressing the Opioid Epidemic in the United States: Lessons From the
Department of Veterans Affairs … Opioid medications are a known safety hazard, and overdoses of opioid medications are considered an … /impact-opioid-safety-initiative-opioid-related-prescribing-veterans
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/mandatory-provider-review-and-pain-clinic-laws-reduce-amounts-opioids-prescribed-and-overdose … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/opioid-overdose
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/impact-opioid-safety-initiative-opioid-related-prescribing-veterans
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/47526/psn-pdf
January 16, 2019 - prescribing, opioid misuse remains a patient safety crisis. … During this period, opioid-related mortality
increased significantly, with an overall rate of nearly … Opioid-related mortality was highest for
adolescents ages 15 to 19 and was significantly higher for … -2016
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/association-household-opioid-availability-and-prescription-opioid-initiation-among-household … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/outpatient-opioid-prescriptions-children-and-opioid-related-adverse-events
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/incidence-versus-prevalence-based-measures-inappropriate-prescribing-veterans-health
March 18, 2020 - prescribing in opioid-naive patients with acute noncancer pain: a cluster randomized clinical trial. … February 17, 2017
Addressing the opioid epidemic in the United States: lessons from the … December 21, 2018
Impact of multidisciplinary chart reviews on opioid dose reduction … January 29, 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/node/47204/psn-pdf
July 18, 2018 - The burden of opioid-related mortality in the United
States. … The burden of opioid-related mortality in the United States. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/burden-opioid-related-mortality-united-states
Opioid use can increase risk … /patient-safety-and-opioid-medications
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/opioid-overdose
https://psnet.ahrq.gov … /perspective/opioid-overdose-patient-safety-problem
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/73475/psn-pdf
July 07, 2021 - https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/opioids-united-kingdom-safety-and-surveillance-during-covid-19
The opioid … This literature review examined the impact of the
COVID-19 pandemic on opioid surveillance research … studies conducted during
the pandemic, most explored the impact of the pandemic on access to opioids or opioid … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/nonfatal-opioid-overdoses-urban-emergency-department-during-covid-19-pandemic … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/special-report-covid-deepens-other-opioid-crisis-shortage-hospital-painkillers
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/47332/psn-pdf
November 02, 2018 - Interventions for postsurgical opioid prescribing: a
systematic review. … A Learning Health System Approach to the Opioid Crisis. … to reduce postsurgical opioid use. … The authors emphasize the need for more high-quality evidence on opioid stewardship
interventions. … /issue/opioid-stewardship
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/opioid-stewardship
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/sex-bias-pain-management-decisions
June 07, 2023 - Safety
December 15, 2024
Evaluation of policies limiting opioid exposure on … opioid prescribing and patient pain in opioid-naive patients undergoing elective surgery in a large … January 18, 2023
The effect of clinician feedback interventions on opioid prescribing … Patient with Frequent Hospitalizations
September 29, 2021
Inappropriate opioid … May 29, 2019
Deaths among opioid users: impact of potential inappropriate prescribing
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/867647/psn-pdf
January 01, 2022 - Creating a Culture of Safety for Opioid Prescribing: A
Handbook for Healthcare Executives. … Creating a Culture of Safety for Opioid
Prescribing: A Handbook for Healthcare Executives. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/creating-culture-safety-opioid-prescribing-handbook-healthcare-executives … In 2022, the CDC released best practice recommendations for safe opioid prescribing. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/creating-culture-safety-opioid-prescribing-handbook-healthcare-executives
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psnet.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/import/webmm.ahrq.gov.332_slideshow.ppt
September 01, 2014 - Trends in long-term opioid therapy for chronic non-cancer pain. … Clinical application of opioid equianalgesic data. … Implications of opioid analgesia for medically complicated patients. … A code blue was called for opioid and benzodiazepine overdose. … and non-opioid analgesics to maximize analgesia and reduce opioid requirements.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/46720/psn-pdf
January 23, 2019 - Persistent opioid use among pediatric patients after
surgery. … Persistent Opioid Use Among Pediatric Patients After Surgery. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/persistent-opioid-use-among-pediatric-patients-after-surgery
Opioid misuse … Researchers found that postoperative opioid use was associated with persistent opioid use. … /perspective/patient-safety-and-opioid-medications
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/new-persistent-opioid-use-after-minor-and-major-surgical-procedures-us-adults
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/50814/psn-pdf
January 22, 2020 - Evaluation of the extended-release/long-acting opioid
prescribing Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy … Evaluation of the Extended-Release/Long-Acting Opioid
Prescribing Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/evaluation-extended-releaselong-acting-opioid-prescribing-risk-evaluation-and … require manufacturers to
deliver continuing education, develop medication guides for patients about opioid … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/evaluation-extended-releaselong-acting-opioid-prescribing-risk-evaluation-and-mitigation
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/46482/psn-pdf
October 11, 2017 - What can physicians do to help curb the opioid crisis?
October 11, 2017
Bendix J. … misuse, such as adherence to guidelines and
monitoring patient opioid use. … An Annual Perspective discussed the opioid crisis as a patient safety
problem. … ://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/improving-adherence-long-term-opioid-therapy-guidelines-reduce-opioid-misuse-primary-care … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/patient-safety-and-opioid-medications
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/47264/psn-pdf
October 03, 2018 - Potentially inappropriate opioid prescribing, overdose,
and mortality in Massachusetts, 2011–2015. … Potentially Inappropriate Opioid Prescribing, Overdose, and Mortality
in Massachusetts, 2011-2015. … -2011-2015
High-risk opioid prescribing practices contribute to increased opioid use and opioid-related … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/increases-drug-and-opioid-overdose-deaths-united-states-2000-2015
https … ://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/opioid-overdose-patient-safety-problem
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/45901/psn-pdf
April 12, 2017 - Risk
Mitigation (STORM) to improve opioid safety and prevent
overdose and suicide. … Risk Mitigation (STORM) to improve opioid safety and prevent overdose and
suicide. … Opioid-related harm is an urgent patient safety priority. … Identifying patients at higher risk of harm is a critical
aspect of opioid safety. … /impact-opioid-safety-initiative-opioid-related-prescribing-veterans
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/cdc-guideline-prescribing-opioids-chronic-pain-united-states
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/47455/psn-pdf
October 31, 2018 - Assessment of opioid prescribing practices before and
after implementation of a health system intervention … to
reduce opioid overprescribing. … to Reduce Opioid Overprescribing. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/assessment-opioid-prescribing-practices-and-after-implementation-health- … system-intervention
Opioid deaths are a major public health and patient safety hazard.