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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/product/pdf/alcohol-pharma-final-protocol.pdf
January 01, 2023 - Endogenous opioids are involved in modulating the 
expression of alcohol's reinforcing effects. … Endogenous opioids are involved in modulating the 
expression of alcohol's reinforcing effects. … Crosswalk between DSM-IV 
dependence and DSM-5 substance use disorders for opioids, cannabis, cocaine
                                     
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/tonsillectomy-disposition-170415.pdf
January 17, 2017 - Peer reviewer #1 Results No mention of opioids for pain management and 
concerns regarding potentially … We did not identify studies comparing opioids 
with other agents given in the postoperative 
period that … Many studies 
address perioperative use of opioids; however, 
our KQ did not address perioperative opioid … use 
given US Food and Drug Administration 
warnings about use of opioids such as codeine 
in children
                                     
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/app-d-surv-report-3-noninvasive-nonpharma_0.xlsx
January 01, 2022 - duration of insomnia: 143 vs. 141 vs. 136 months
Mean duration of FM: 115 vs. 95 vs. 110 months
% taking Opioids … Primary outcomes were yes/no use of sleep medication or opioids.	6 months	Mean (SE)
A vs. … medication (including NSAIDS, analgesics, selective serotonin releasing agents, anticonvulsants, and
opioids
                                     
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/breast-reconstruction-mastectomy-protocol.pdf
April 09, 2020 - Research Protocol: Breast Reconstruction After Mastectomy
 
 
Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol 
Project Title: Breast Reconstruction After Mastectomy 
 
I. Background and Objectives for the Systematic Review 
 Breast cancer is the most common new cancer diagnosis among women and the second … 
                                     
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/misuse-adhd-prescription-rapid-research.pdf
July 01, 2025 - Differing 
Behaviors Around Adult Nonmedical Use of 
Prescription Stimulants and Opioids: Latent Class … who misused 
prescriptionstimulants 
appear similar to users of 
other hard drugs (e.g., 
cocaine, opioids … Polysubstance use: 
Previous year: Opioids 
22%, Benzodiazepines 
28%, Sleeping 
medications 15%. … 12.9), Used 
methamphetamine:2.4% 
(CI 1.9-3.0), Used heroin 
0.6% (0.4-0.7), Misused 
prescription opioids … , 
caffeine 47.6%, alcohol 
41.8%, cocaine 15.1%, 
tranquilizers or sedatives 
13.3%, prescription 
opioids
                                     
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/restless-legs_research-protocol.pdf
December 16, 2011 - Gabapentin Neurontin
®
  
Pregabalin Lyrica
®
  
Opioids Hydrocodone -Vicodin
®
         
-Lortab … Interventions 
 Pharmacological treatments (dopaminergic agents, sedative-hypnotics, anticonvulsants, 
opioids
                                     
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cer-247-interventional-treatments-acute-chronic-pain-evidence-summary_0.pdf
September 01, 2021 - according to 
demographic (age, sex, race/ethnicity), clinical (pain severity, pain duration, use of 
opioids
                                     
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/fibromyalgia_research-protocol.pdf
April 03, 2014 - serotonin-reuptake inhibitors such as fluoxetine) 
o Antiepileptics (such as pregabalin or gabapentin) 
o Non-opioid … analgesics 
o Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)  
o Opioid analgesics  
o Skeletal muscle … Characteristics of chronic pain patients 
who take opioids and persistently report high pain intensity
                                     
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/health-topics/drug-abuse
                                     
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pdf/epc-year-in-review-2019.pdf
January 01, 2019 - AHRQ's Evidence-based Practice Center Division Annual Report 2019: Solving the Puzzle for Evidence-Based Decision Making
AHRQ’s Evidence-based 
Practice Center Divison
Annual Report 2019
Solving the Puzzle for Evidence-Based  
Decision Making
e
Evidence-based Practice Center Program 2019 Year in Review
EPC Missi… 
                                     
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/grades-predictive-values_white-paper.pdf
September 01, 2015 - 201237 Surgical therapy of anal fissure and healing 979 OR: 0.11 (0.06 to 0.23) 
Nüesch et al., 201038 Opioids … Oral 
or transdermal opioids for osteoarthritis of 
the knee or hip.
                                     
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/improving-utility-evidence-synthesis-white-paper.pdf
April 01, 2021 - Comparisons regimens 
for ceasing opioids 
5.
                                     
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/chronic-cough_executive.pdf
March 01, 2014 - 1
Comparative Effectiveness Review 
Number 100
Assessment and Management 
of Chronic Cough 
Executive Summary 
Background
In the United States, cough is the most 
common complaint for which patients  
seek medical attention and is the second 
most common reason for a general  
medical examination, accounting for  
… 
                                     
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/health-topics/prescription-drug-abuse
                                     
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/alcohol-misuse-drug-therapy_policymaker.pdf
August 01, 2016 - Pharmacotherapy for Adults With Alcohol Use Disorder in Outpatient Settings
B A C K G R O U N D
Alcohol use disorder (AUD) includes harmful use of alcohol, 
alcohol abuse, and alcohol dependence. In the fifth edition of the 
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5), 
alcohol abuse and alcohol de… 
                                     
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/products/pain-management-substance-abuse/research
                                     
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/restless-legs_disposition-comments.pdf
November 27, 2012 - Peer Reviewer 
#1 
Results Pg 26 (line 38), pg 82 (line 48): With respect to opioids, the text 
reads … tolerability and durability,” it is stated that augmentation is 
believed not to occur with gabapentin or opioids
                                     
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/diabetic-neuropathy_research-protocol.pdf
May 09, 2016 - antidepressants and anticonvulsants, tramadol, and capsaicin recommended as probably 
effective, as well as opioids … , 
levitiracetam, oxcarbazepine, sodium valproate, tiagabine, topiramate, 
zonisamide) 
Analgesics Opioids
                                     
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/mental-health-app-protocol-updated.pdf
January 01, 2018 - Evaluation of Mental Health Applications
 
 
Evidence-based Practice Center Technical Brief Protocol 
 
Project Title: Evaluation of Mental Health Applications  
 
I.  Background and Objectives for the Technical Brief 
Among adults aged 18 or older in the U.S., the prevalence of mental illnesses has 
increased fr… 
                                     
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/impact-healthcare-algorithms-racial-ethnic-disparities-March-3.pdf
July 01, 2023 - March 3rd Impact of Healthcare Algorithms on Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Healthcare
  
 
Impact of Healthcare Algorithms on Racial and 
Ethnic Disparities in Health and Healthcare 
March 3, 2023 
10:00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m. ET 
 
   
Welcome 
Prashila Dullabh, MD 
NORC 
Racial Bias and Healthcare Algorithms …