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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.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44819/psn-pdf
June 21, 2016 - Opioid prescribing after nonfatal overdose and
association with repeated overdose: a cohort study. … Opioid Prescribing After Nonfatal Overdose and Association
With Repeated Overdose: A Cohort Study. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/opioid-prescribing-after-nonfatal-overdose-and-association-repeated-overdose … -
cohort-study
Opioid medications are a known safety hazard, and overdoses of opioid medications are … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/addressing-opioid-misuse
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/vital-signs-overdoses-prescription-opioid-pain-relievers-united-states
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/45831/psn-pdf
January 25, 2017 - Incident and long-term opioid therapy among patients
with psychiatric conditions and medications: a … Incident and long-term opioid therapy among patients with psychiatric
conditions and medications: a … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/incident-and-long-term-opioid-therapy-among-patients-psychiatric-conditions … -
and-medications
Opioid medications are associated with an increased risk of adverse drug events, … Researchers found that those with underlying psychiatric and behavioral conditions
(including opioid
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/46344/psn-pdf
October 13, 2018 - Prescription opioid use, misuse, and use disorders in U.S. … death rates from opioid
prescriptions approaching epidemic levels. … A recent PSNet perspective discussed the patient safety
aspects of the opioid epidemic. … ://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/pains-chronic-opioid-usage
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/pain-management-and-opioid-epidemic-balancing-societal-and-individual-benefits-and-risks … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/opioid-overdose-patient-safety-problem
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/46186/psn-pdf
August 02, 2017 - Pain Management and the Opioid Epidemic: Balancing
Societal and Individual Benefits and Risks of Prescription … Opioid Use. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/pain-management-and-opioid-epidemic-balancing-societal-and-individual- … benefits-and-risks
Addressing the opioid epidemic will require a complex set of approaches to balance … A recent PSNet perspective discussed opioid overdose as a patient safety
problem.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/47097/psn-pdf
June 26, 2018 - Patterns of potential opioid misuse and subsequent
adverse outcomes in Medicare, 2008 to 2012. … Patterns of Potential Opioid Misuse and Subsequent Adverse Outcomes
in Medicare, 2008 to 2012. … -2008-2012
This study used Medicare data to examine the relationship between potential opioid misuse … and opioid
overdose. … Researchers defined six possible indicators of opioid misuse (e.g., obtaining opioids from more
than
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49564/psn-pdf
July 01, 2008 - https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/dependence-vs-pain
Case Objectives
Define opioid dependence and opioid … Describe the treatment of opioid withdrawal syndrome including the use of the Clinical Opioid
Withdrawal … Physical dependence on an opioid is just one of the seven criteria
for the diagnosis of opioid dependence … A common illicit opioid is heroin, but any opioid
pain medication can be "diverted" to illicit use, … Illicit opioid
use—either heroin use or prescription opioid misuse—is associated with significant harm
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/74226/psn-pdf
February 01, 2019 - Veterans Health Administration Stratification Tool for
Opioid Risk Mitigation (STORM) Shows Promise … In 2013, the VHA launched the Opioid Safety
Initiative to promote the safe and effective use of opioid … Opioid prescribing and opioid risk mitigation strategies in
the Veterans Health Administration. … Opioid dose and risk of
suicide. … Opioid prescribing and opioid risk mitigation strategies in
the Veterans Health Administration.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/47189/psn-pdf
August 17, 2018 - Association of opioid-related adverse drug events with
clinical and cost outcomes among surgical patients … Association of Opioid-Related Adverse Drug Events With
Clinical and Cost Outcomes Among Surgical Patients … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/association-opioid-related-adverse-drug-events-clinical-and-cost-outcomes … Patients who experienced an opioid-related
adverse drug event had longer hospital stays, greater inpatient … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/pains-chronic-opioid-usage
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/47423/psn-pdf
January 27, 2019 - A health system–wide initiative to decrease opioid-related
morbidity and mortality. … A Health System-Wide Initiative to Decrease Opioid-Related
Morbidity and Mortality. … This
commentary describes the design and implementation of an opioid stewardship program that combined … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/opioid-stewardship
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/implementation-prescription-drug-monitoring-programs-associated-reductions-opioid-related … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/association-household-opioid-availability-and-prescription-opioid-initiation-among-household
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/46096/psn-pdf
May 31, 2017 - Guideline for opioid therapy and chronic noncancer pain. … Guideline for opioid therapy and chronic noncancer pain. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/guideline-opioid-therapy-and-chronic-noncancer-pain
Opioid pain medications … carry high risk for adverse drug events, and opioid misuse is a growing patient
safety concern. … /perspective/opioid-overdose-patient-safety-problem
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/increases-drug-and-opioid-overdose-deaths-united-states
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/47271/psn-pdf
August 08, 2018 - Opioid
Epidemic.
August 8, 2018
National Academy of Medicine; Aspen Institute. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/nam-action-collaborative-countering-us-opioid-epidemic
Despite increased … awareness regarding the public health impacts of opioid misuse and overdose in the
United States, the … An Annual Perspective discussed the impact of the opioid epidemic on patient safety. … /patient-safety-and-opioid-medications
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/46312/psn-pdf
August 15, 2018 - Improving adherence to long-term opioid therapy
guidelines to reduce opioid misuse in primary care: … Improving Adherence to Long-term Opioid Therapy
Guidelines to Reduce Opioid Misuse in Primary Care. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/improving-adherence-long-term-opioid-therapy-guidelines-reduce-opioid- … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/improving-adherence-long-term-opioid-therapy-guidelines-reduce-opioid-misuse-primary-care … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/improving-adherence-long-term-opioid-therapy-guidelines-reduce-opioid-misuse-primary-care
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/45889/psn-pdf
August 16, 2017 - New persistent opioid use after minor and major surgical
procedures in US adults. … New Persistent Opioid Use After Minor and Major Surgical
Procedures in US Adults. … Opioid medication use represents a significant safety problem in the United States. … procedures and those who underwent major surgical procedures,
results demonstrated that opioid use … A recent PSNet perspective discussed patient safety with
regard to opioid medications.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/46954/psn-pdf
January 23, 2019 - Opioid prescribing decreases after learning of a patient's
fatal overdose. … Opioid prescribing decreases after learning of a patient's fatal overdose. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/opioid-prescribing-decreases-after-learning-patients-fatal-overdose
High-risk … opioid prescribing by providers contributes to opioid misuse. … An
Annual Perspective discussed patient safety and opioid medications.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/45773/psn-pdf
January 11, 2017 - Opioid-Related Inpatient Stays and Emergency
Department Visits by State, 2009–2014. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/opioid-related-inpatient-stays-and-emergency-department-visits-state-2009 … There was substantial variation across states, and the overall
rate of opioid-related inpatient stays … -2009-2014
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/pains-chronic-opioid-usage
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/pains-chronic-opioid-usage … -2000-2015
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/addressing-opioid-misuse
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/46664/psn-pdf
December 22, 2018 - Association between opioid prescribing patterns and
abuse in ophthalmology. … Association Between Opioid Prescribing Patterns and Abuse in Ophthalmology. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/association-between-opioid-prescribing-patterns-and-abuse-ophthalmology … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/association-between-opioid-prescribing-patterns-and-abuse-ophthalmology … /patient-safety-and-opioid-medications