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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-07/hernandez-boussard-report.pdf
January 01, 2024 - , or possible drug-drug interactions and perioperative opioid exposure
may be a gateway to opioid misuse … opioid misuse began decreasing shortly
thereafter. … The US opioid epidemic has been termed the ‘worst drug crisis’ in America
and deaths due to opioid … Opioid-sparing postoperative pain management therapies
are important considering the opioid epidemic … a non-prodrug opioid, 18.6%
were prescribed a prodrug opioid but were not on SSRIs, and 37.5% were
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/patient-safety/settings/ambulatory/6bb-toolkit-fasttrack-complete.pdf
October 01, 2021 - The opioid epidemic is hurting our communities. … Long-term opioid therapy reconsidered. … Opioid vs nonopioid acute pain management in the emergency department. … Trends in opioid analgesic-prescribing rates by specialty,
U.S., 2007-2012. … Team-based clinic redesign of opioid medication management in primary care: impact on opioid
prescribing
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/patient-safety/settings/ambulatory/6bb-self-assess-tool.pdf
June 02, 2025 - The commitment of leadership
in this clinic to improving
management of patients on
long-term opioid … Policies regarding
therapy…
long-term opioid …have not
distributed
and staff. … Formal signed patient agreements
regarding long-term opioid
therapy…
…do not exist. … The chart is reviewed and
preparations made to address
safe opioid use. … Training on
disorder…
diagnosing opioid use …has not
clinicians.
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www.ahrq.gov/data/infographics/opioids-impact-seniors.html
September 01, 2018 - Source: Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP), Opioid-Related Inpatient Stays and Emergency
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/patient-safety/settings/ambulatory/6bb-toolkit-fasttrack.pdf
January 12, 2021 - Building Blocks How-To-Implement Toolkit: Fast Track Approach Guide
A Team-Based Approach to Improving
Opioid … • What happens when a patient calls for an opioid refill? What is the process? … Formal signed patient agreements
regarding long-term opioid
therapy…
…do not exist. … The chart is reviewed and
preparations made to address
safe opioid use. … Training on diagnosing opioid use
disorder…
…has not been offered to
clinicians.
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www.ahrq.gov/data/infographics/ed-visits-opioids.html
September 01, 2021 - More Opioid-Related Emergency Visits, No Change in Illicit Drug Use Treatment
More Opioid-Related … Visits, No Change in Illicit Drug Use Treatment (PDF, 587.7 KB)
Emergency department (ED) visits for opioid-related
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/data/infographics/total-opioid-prescriptions.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Infographics - Total Outpatient Prescriptions Expenses for Adults with Opioid Prescriptions, 2017
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www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/research/behavioral-health/index.html
February 01, 2024 - It includes resources for the treatment of substance use disorders such as opioid use disorder (OUD) … Highlighted Resources
Medication-Assisted Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder Playbook: Practical … Opioid Use in Older Adults Compendium of Resources : This change package supports efforts by primary … care practices and healthcare systems to improve opioid medication management and prevent opioid misuse … and opioid use disorder in older adults in primary care.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/data/infographics/emergency-visits-opioids.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Infographic - More Opioid-Related Emergency Visits, No Change in Illicit Drug Use Treatment
This Is … More Opioid-Related Emergency Visits,
No Change in Illicit Drug Use Treatment
Emergency
Department … Visits for Opioid-
Related Care
Getting
Treatment for
Illicit Drug Use
When Needed
People Ages
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www.ahrq.gov/topics/pregnancy.html
Depression
New Healthcare Quality Indicator from AHRQ Aimed at Addressing Maternal Morbidities
Opioid-related
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/patient-safety/settings/ambulatory/6bb-toolkit-design.pdf
February 18, 2021 - Who Should Attend
Opioid improvement team. … Building an opioid improvement team
Opioid harm stories
Motivating providers slow to adopt
Levers … prescriptions
Suggested opioid management schedule
Risk stratification and opioid prescribing
Patient … agreement model
Chronic pain appointment workflow
Opioid refill workflow
Opioid list manager workflow … − What happens when a patient calls for an opioid refill.
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www.ahrq.gov/topics/medication.html
Medications at Transitions and Clinical Handoffs (MATCH) Toolkit for Medication Reconciliation
Opioid
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www.ahrq.gov/data/infographics/older-adults-opioid-fills-2020-2021.html
December 01, 2023 - Opioid Fills Among Older Adults by Income
Opioid Fills Among Older Adults by Income (PDF,
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www.ahrq.gov/data/infographics/opioid-rx-older-adults-2020-21.html
January 01, 2024 - Opioid Prescription Fills Among Older Adults, 2020-2021
Opioid Prescription Fills Among Older
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-01/wessell2-report.pdf
January 01, 2024 - For example, in “Avoiding High-dose Opioid Therapy,” the criteria were defined as current
opioid prescription … Exploratory Findings
In a follow up to results on the Opioid CQMs in this project, the US opioid overdose … Increases in Drug and Opioid Overdose Deaths--
United States, 2000-2014. … Available from: https://www.end-opioid-
epidemic.org/naloxone/.
27. … Defacto Long-term Opioid Therapy for Non-
Cancer Pain. The Clinical Journal of Pain.
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www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/research/care-management/index.html
December 01, 2023 - Older Adults : This AHRQ initiative focuses on the prevention, diagnosis, and management of opioids, opioid … misuse, and opioid disorder in older adults. … Technical Brief: Prevention, Diagnosis and Management of Opioids, Opioid Misuse, and Opioid Use Disorder … in Older Adults: Technical brief on prevention, diagnosis, and management of opioid misuse in older
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/surgery/49-multimodal-analgesia.pptx
June 01, 2023 - Defining Multimodal Analgesia
Combination of analgesic drugs with diverse mechanisms of action
Includes opioid … and nonopioid analgesics
Effective strategy to minimize opioid use and decrease opioid-related side … anesthetic and analgesic, commonly administered in subhypnotic fashion as infusion for patients with opioid … Care and Recovery
7
Regional Analgesic Techniques
Provide superior analgesia while minimizing opioid … minimization in opioid-naïve patients.
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www.ahrq.gov/opioids/funding-opportunities.html
February 01, 2023 - Funding Opportunities to Address Opioid and Other Substance Use Disorders
Special Emphasis Notice … Drug overdose deaths and morbidity from substance use disorder continue to risk despite the fall in opioid … prescriptions and the increase in evidence-based screening and use of effective medications for opioid
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www.ahrq.gov/data/infographics/qdr-opioids.html
February 01, 2020 - Dramatic Rise in Opioid-Related Deaths, Especially Among Blacks
Dramatic Rise in Opioid-Related
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www.ahrq.gov/opioids/whats-new/index.html
July 01, 2024 - Addiction Consultation Associated with Increased Initiation of Medication for Opioid Use Disorder and … Post-discharge Acute Care Utilization An AHRQ funded retrospective cohort study of individuals with opioid … The full article is available at Impact of inpatient addiction psychiatry consultation on opioid use … Newsroom AHRQ's blog posts, infographics, and announcements on its latest efforts to help end the opioid