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www.ahrq.gov/opioids/data/stat-briefs.html
February 01, 2024 - This statistical brief presents estimates of fills of prescriptions for opioid medications that are commonly … HCUP Statistical Brief #271: Opioid-Related and Stimulant-Related Adult Inpatient Stays, 2012-2018 . … This brief focuses on the hospital burden of opioid-related hospitalizations by hospital urban-rural … HCUP Statistical Brief #256: Hospital Inpatient Stays Related to Opioid Use Disorder and Endocarditis … to opioid use disorder but not endocarditis, and those related to endocarditis but not opioid use disorder
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/products/mhs4-opioid-stewardship/rapid-research
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integrationacademy.ahrq.gov/news-and-events/news/opioid-use-disorder-news-october-2017-update
October 31, 2017 - Home
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/opioid-prescribing-patterns-emergency-physicians-and-risk-long-term-use
August 15, 2018 - Study
Opioid-prescribing patterns of emergency physicians and risk of long-term use … Opioid-Prescribing Patterns of Emergency Physicians and Risk of Long-Term Use. … Opioid-Prescribing Patterns of Emergency Physicians and Risk of Long-Term Use. … 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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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety-2/vol4/Advances-Michel_92.pdf
April 30, 2008 - Elements of Athena-Opioid Therapy Designed
to Increase Patient Safety
ATHENA-Opioid Therapy has been … ATHENA-Opioid Therapy for chronic noncancer pain pop-up. … prescription for an opioid medication). … Testing of the Athena-Opioid Therapy System
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/indication-specific-opioid-prescribing-us-patients-medicaid-or-private-insurance-2017
August 02, 2017 - Study
Indication-specific opioid prescribing for US patients with Medicaid or private … Indication-specific opioid prescribing for US patients with Medicaid or private Insurance, 2017. … of opioid-related harm. … Opioid prescribing rates varied depending on the specific medical indication and the patient’s opioid … for Disease Control and Prevention's 2016 opioid guideline.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/hospital-prescribing-opioids-medicare-beneficiaries
December 04, 2016 - In this study, investigators examined opioid prescribing to Medicare beneficiaries upon hospital discharge … They found that new opioid use was common after discharge and that prescribing rates varied widely across … December 21, 2022
Opioid-prescribing patterns of emergency physicians and risk of long-term … August 19, 2016
Opioid prescribing after nonfatal overdose and association with repeated
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www.ahrq.gov/opioids/health-systems-research.html
July 01, 2021 - Primary Care Practices
AHRQ awarded funds to five Primary Care Medication-Assisted Treatment for Opioid … use, misuse, and opioid use disorder (OUD) in older adults in primary care settings. … Characterizing Opioid-Related Adverse Events in Older Adults After Hospital Discharge. … Preventing opioid overdose deaths by empowering pharmacists to dispense naloxone. … Prescription Opioid Use Trajectories and Risk Factors Associated with Opioid-Related Hospitalizations
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hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/infographics/opioid-overuse.pdf
January 01, 2012 - Opioid Overuse on the Rise: More Widespread Across U.S.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/data/infographics/opioid-overuse.pdf
January 01, 2012 - Opioid Overuse on the Rise: More Widespread Across U.S.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/drug-and-opioid-involved-overdose-deaths-united-states-2013-2017
June 28, 2017 - Drug and Opioid-Involved Overdose Deaths - United States, 2013-2017. … Drug and Opioid-Involved Overdose Deaths - United States, 2013-2017. … opioid poisoning. … pain relievers or medicines to treat opioid use disorder. … with mortality from opioid-related overdoses.
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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
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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
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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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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/data/infographics/opioid-rx-elderly.pdf
January 01, 2018 - Infographic - Opioid Prescriptions Among Elderly Adults By Income Level
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/data/infographics/qdr-infographic-opioids.pdf
January 01, 2013 - Dramatic Rise in Opioid-Related Deaths, Especially Among Blacks
Dramatic Rise in Opioid-Related Deaths
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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?