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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/data/infographics/opioid-outpatient-expenses.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Infographic - Outpatient Expenses for Adults with Opioid Prescriptions, 2017
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/medication-use-evaluation-high-dose-long-term-opioid-de-prescribing-multiple-veterans-affairs
October 12, 2022 - Study
Medication use evaluation of high-dose long-term opioid de-prescribing in multiple … Medication use evaluation of high-dose long-term opioid de-prescribing in multiple Veterans Affairs medical … Opioid medication use is associated with an increased risk of adverse events; however research has shown … prescribing and treatment of opioid use disorder in internal medicine residencies: a national survey … July 20, 2022
Effects of state opioid prescribing laws on use of opioid and other pain
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/long-term-risk-overdose-or-mental-health-crisis-after-opioid-dose-tapering
August 25, 2021 - Study
Long-term risk of overdose or mental health crisis after opioid dose tapering … Long-term risk of overdose or mental health crisis after opioid dose tapering. … Adverse events associated with long-term opioid therapy have led to recommendations for dose tapering … Long-term risk of overdose or mental health crisis after opioid dose tapering. … January 17, 2024
Prescription opioid dose reductions and potential adverse events: a
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/opioid-abuse-and-poisoning-trends-inpatient-and-emergency-department-discharges
June 03, 2020 - Study
Opioid abuse and poisoning: trends in inpatient and emergency department discharges … Opioid Abuse And Poisoning: Trends In Inpatient And Emergency Department Discharges. … Opioid Abuse And Poisoning: Trends In Inpatient And Emergency Department Discharges. … August 15, 2018
Opioid prescribing and adverse events in opioid-naive patients treated … May 2, 2018
Opioid prescribing for opioid-naive patients in emergency departments and
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/preventing-iatrogenic-overdose-review-emergency-department-opioid-related-adverse-drug-events
August 12, 2020 - Study
Preventing iatrogenic overdose: a review of in–emergency department opioid-related … Preventing iatrogenic overdose: a review of in-emergency department opioid-related adverse drug events … prescribing practices such as coadministration of multiple opioid medications, and systems problems … A recent AHRQ WebM&M commentary describes best practices for opioid prescribing. … August 15, 2018
Opioid prescribing for opioid-naive patients in emergency departments
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/health-topics/opioid-abuse-addiction
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/other-opioid-crisis-hospital-shortages-lead-patient-pain-medical-errors
April 08, 2020 - Newspaper/Magazine Article
The other opioid crisis: hospital shortages lead to patient … Citation Text:
The other opioid crisis: hospital shortages lead to patient pain, medical errors. … This news article reports how reduced opioid production as an approach to address the opioid crisis … June 24, 2020
The opioid crisis: can improving diagnosis help solve the problem? … Benefits and Risks of Prescription Opioid Use.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-01/robinson-papp-report.pdf
January 01, 2024 - Centers for Disease Control Opioid Prescribing Guideline (CDCOPG) enhanced scrutiny on opioid
prescribing … The current U.S. opioid epidemic has greatly increased scrutiny on opioid prescribing practices, however … the
link between opioid prescribing for CP patients and opioid morbidity and mortality is complex and … Intervention
The TOWER intervention is comprised of: an opioid management app (OM-App), opioid management … (e.g.,
availability of/insurance coverage for non-opioid treatments) and more general areas (e.g., opioid
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/association-primary-care-clinic-appointment-time-opioid-prescribing
September 01, 2021 - Study
Association of primary care clinic appointment time with opioid prescribing … Association of Primary Care Clinic Appointment Time With Opioid Prescribing. … The root causes of the opioid epidemic are complex, but inappropriate prescribing of opioids (which … Although the magnitude of these effects was smaller than the variation in opioid prescribing rates … Association of Primary Care Clinic Appointment Time With Opioid Prescribing.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/evaluation-extended-releaselong-acting-opioid-prescribing-risk-evaluation-and-mitigation
March 06, 2019 - Study
Evaluation of the extended-release/long-acting opioid prescribing Risk Evaluation … March 6, 2019
Effects of state opioid prescribing laws on use of opioid and other pain … April 27, 2022
Effects of state opioid prescribing laws on use of opioid and other pain … requiring prior opioid tolerance. … and young adults with subsequent opioid use and abuse.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/effect-prescriber-notifications-patients-fatal-overdose-opioid-prescribing-4-12-months
October 06, 2021 - Study
Effect of prescriber notifications of patient’s fatal overdose on opioid prescribing … Effect of prescriber notifications of patient’s fatal overdose on opioid prescribing at 4 to 12 months … Research has shown that prescribers who are notified of a patient’s fatal opioid overdose will decrease … Effect of prescriber notifications of patient’s fatal overdose on opioid prescribing at 4 to 12 months … prescribing in opioid-naive patients with acute noncancer pain: a cluster randomized clinical trial.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/opioid-crisis-can-improving-diagnosis-help-solve-problem
February 25, 2019 - Newspaper/Magazine Article
The opioid crisis: can improving diagnosis help solve … Citation Text:
The opioid crisis: can improving diagnosis help solve the problem? Carr S. … The opioid epidemic has been widely discussed , but little research has examined how misdiagnosis … November 8, 2017
Pain Management and Prescription Opioid-related Harms: Exploring the … Benefits and Risks of Prescription Opioid Use.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/toward-safer-opioid-prescribing-hiv-care-tower-mixed-methods-cluster-randomized-trial
September 07, 2022 - Toward safer opioid prescribing in HIV care (TOWER): a mixed-methods, cluster-randomized trial. … the increasing death rate from opioid overdoses. … Toward safer opioid prescribing in HIV care (TOWER): a mixed-methods, cluster-randomized trial. … February 2, 2022
Effects of state opioid prescribing laws on use of opioid and other … opioid-free surgical patients.
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www.ahrq.gov/data/infographics/opioid-use-nonelderly-adults.html
October 01, 2022 - Opioid Use Among Non-Elderly Adults, by Health Status
Opioid Use Among Non-Elderly Adults,
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/when-vital-sign-leads-country-astray-opioid-epidemic
May 27, 2020 - When a Vital Sign Leads a Country Astray—The Opioid Epidemic. … behaviors for pain management that contributed to the opioid crisis . … When a Vital Sign Leads a Country Astray—The Opioid Epidemic. … reducing opioid analgesic misuse, and overdose deaths. … September 23, 2020
Classification of opioid dependence, abuse, or overdose in opioid-naive
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/one-hospitals-initiatives-encourage-safe-opioid-use
October 19, 2022 - Commentary
One hospital's initiatives to encourage safe opioid use. … One Hospital's Initiatives to Encourage Safe Opioid Use. … to reduce opioid-related harm . … One Hospital's Initiatives to Encourage Safe Opioid Use. … of a health system intervention to reduce opioid overprescribing.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/creating-culture-safety-opioid-prescribing-handbook-healthcare-executives
May 01, 2023 - Creating a Culture of Safety for Opioid Prescribing: A Handbook for Healthcare Executives. … January 18, 2023
Opioid Taskforce Playbook. … January 1, 2023
Opioid deprescribing toolkit. … January 1, 2022
Opioid Safety Initiative Toolkit. … April 16, 2018
Opioid Wisely.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/effect-veterans-health-administration-mandate-case-review-patients-opioid-prescriptions
May 18, 2022 - Effect of a Veterans Health Administration mandate to case review patients with opioid … prescriptions on mortality among patients with opioid use disorder: a secondary analysis of the STORM … Effect of a Veterans Health Administration mandate to case review patients with opioid prescriptions … To combat serious adverse events (SAE) and suicide among veterans with opioid use disorder (OUD), the … Risk Mitigation (STORM) to improve opioid safety and prevent overdose and suicide.
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integrationacademy.ahrq.gov/products/playbooks/opioid-use-disorder/implement-mat-for-oud/engaging-patients-oud-treatment
June 01, 2022 - Integrating Behavioral Health and Primary Care Playbook
Medication-Assisted Treatment for Opioid … AHRQ Initiatives
EvidenceNOW: Managing Unhealthy Alcohol Use
Opioid … Initiative
Older Adult Opioid Initiative
Other HHS Initiatives … Practices
Topic Briefs
Engaging Patients in Opioid … lists too often mean missed opportunities to engage patients in treatment and can result in continued opioid
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integrationacademy.ahrq.gov/news-and-events/news/opioid-epidemic-and-covid-19-pandemic-oud-treatment-telehealth
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