<ѻýҕl>Bill to Study Xylazine Passes House, Advances in Senateѻýҕl> Measure does not address scheduling the drug, which is frequently added to fentanyl May 12, 2023
<ѻýҕl>FDA Panelists Slam Agency's Proposed Opioid Trial Designѻýҕl> Advisors said outcomes from an enriched enrollment study would not be broadly generalizable Apr 20, 2023
<ѻýҕl>FDA Mulling Trial Design Issues for Long-Term Opioids in Chronic Painѻýҕl> Agency advisors will consider pros, cons of an enriched enrollment randomized withdrawal design Apr 17, 2023
<ѻýҕl>We're Treating Low Back Pain All Wrongѻýҕl> Let's reexamine the current approach to treatment Apr 14, 2023
<ѻýҕl>All Opioid Pain Meds to Get New Safety Warnings, FDA Saysѻýҕl> Updated labeling to include warning about opioid-induced hyperalgesia Apr 13, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Chronic Pain Affects 21% of Americans, CDC Reportsѻýҕl> Nearly 7% have pain severe enough to restrict daily activities Apr 13, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Training Program Leads to More Buprenorphine Use in EDѻýҕl> Intensive healthcare education also tied to better OUD treatment engagement Apr 05, 2023
<ѻýҕl>New DEA License Requirement Starts in Juneѻýҕl> The X waiver is gone, but clinicians may need new training to renew their DEA license Apr 05, 2023
<ѻýҕl>U.S. 'Flying Blind' When It Comes to Data on Substance Use in Pregnancyѻýҕl> Limited data "makes people think that the problem doesn't exist" Mar 31, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Mothers Face Broken Addiction Treatment Systemѻýҕl> Lack of comprehensive care puts pregnant, postpartum people with substance use disorder at risk Mar 31, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Life-Saving Telehealth for Opioid Use Disorder Hangs in the Balanceѻýҕl> The U.S. could soon face a preventable public health crisis Mar 14, 2023
<ѻýҕl>FDA Mandate on Acetaminophen-Opioid Combinations Appeared Effectiveѻýҕl> Hospitalizations for liver toxicity declined after FDA limited acetaminophen dose Mar 07, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Over-the-Counter Naloxone Has the Power to Save Livesѻýҕl> But removing barriers to access is an essential next step Feb 23, 2023
<ѻýҕl>What Clinicians Need to Know About Loperamide Misuseѻýҕl> While cases have declined, use of loperamide as an opioid substitute still poses serious risks Feb 22, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Proposed User Instructions for OTC Narcan Has FDA Concernedѻýҕl> In emergency setting, proper use and administration by consumer is "essential," says agency staff Feb 14, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Buprenorphine for Chronic Pain, Not Full Agonist Opioids, New VA Guidance Saysѻýҕl> Unintended consequences of the recommendation need to be evaluated, experts maintain Feb 13, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Cannabis May Interfere With Pregnancyѻýҕl> Retrospective study finds exposure linked with higher rates of stillbirth, hypertensive disorders Feb 10, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Biden Pledges to Extend Medicare's Solvency for 'At Least Two Decades'ѻýҕl> Healthcare featured prominently in president's State of the Union address Feb 08, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Republican Lawmakers Worry X-Waiver Elimination Could Stir Buprenorphine Diversionѻýҕl> House members also look for ways to stop drug trafficking on Snapchat Feb 02, 2023
<ѻýҕl>What Doctors Should Know About Xylazine in Fentanylѻýҕl> Naloxone still works but additional support may be needed; wound care a challenge Feb 01, 2023
<ѻýҕl>When Surgeons Clamp Down on Opioids After Cardiac Operationsѻýҕl> Pain control feasible even when dropping to zero opioids Jan 22, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Fewer Emergency Department Visits End With Opioid Prescriptionsѻýҕl> 8% of ED patients have an opioid prescribed at discharge Jan 20, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Pregnant Women With Syphilis, Substance Use More Likely to Pass Infection to Babiesѻýҕl> Prompt treatment of syphilis needed to reduce poor outcomes, but many passed on prenatal care Jan 19, 2023
<ѻýҕl>More Evidence to Support Restrictive Opioid Prescribing After Cancer Surgeryѻýҕl> Significant decreases in prescription days, doses, refill requests, with few patient complaints Jan 06, 2023
<ѻýҕl>White House Drug Control Office Focused on Improving Treatment Accessѻýҕl> Disrupting the illegal drug supply chain also high on the list, says ONDCP director Rahul Gupta Jan 05, 2023
<ѻýҕl>The X Waiver Is Officially Deadѻýҕl> But now, doctors will have to take substance use disorder training to get their DEA license Jan 05, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Fatal Drug Overdoses Rose Among Black Womenѻýҕl> On average, overdose deaths resulted in more than three decades of life lost Dec 14, 2022
<ѻýҕl>Physical and Occupational Therapy Are on the Medicare Chopping Blockѻýҕl> Cuts could be devastating to patient care if Congress doesn't take action Dec 12, 2022
<ѻýҕl>Drug-Diversion Program Cut Controlled-Substance Discrepancies at Mount Sinaiѻýҕl> A daily audit of EHR and dispensing machines revealed documentation mistakes, other errors Dec 07, 2022
<ѻýҕl>Drug Overdose Deaths in Pregnancy Rose 81% in Recent Yearsѻýҕl> Sharp increase driven by deaths involving fentanyl and other synthetics Dec 06, 2022
<ѻýҕl>Fewer Neonatal Risks With Buprenorphine for Opioid Use Disorder in Pregnancyѻýҕl> But maternal outcomes are similar to methadone's, large study shows Dec 01, 2022
<ѻýҕl>Spinal Cord Stimulators for Chronic Pain May Not Live Up to the Hypeѻýҕl> Retrospective study finds no reduction in opioid use vs conventional medical management Nov 28, 2022
<ѻýҕl>Young Adults With Sleep Issues Face Higher Overdose Risk With Benzodiazepinesѻýҕl> Risk heightened for people with a recent prescription opioid-fill Nov 22, 2022
<ѻýҕl>Gabapentin, Opioid Prescriptions More Likely to Overlap in Recent Yearsѻýҕl> An unintentional consequence of opioid prescribing restrictions? Nov 21, 2022
<ѻýҕl>CDC's Updated Opioid Guidelines Are Necessary, but Not Sufficientѻýҕl> Additional steps are needed to calibrate opioid access and undo harm Nov 18, 2022
<ѻýҕl>Chronic Pain: Opioids No Longer Treatment of Choiceѻýҕl> Nondrug therapies increased markedly in wake of 2016 CDC guidance Nov 07, 2022
<ѻýҕl>CDC Just Changed Its Opioid Prescribing Guidelines. Here's What to Know.ѻýҕl> Guidance covers acute, subacute, and chronic pain and replaces 2016 guidelines Nov 03, 2022
<ѻýҕl>'Pill Mill' Docs, You May Be in for a Big Scareѻýҕl> Two recent Supreme Court cases have major implications for physician practice Oct 27, 2022
<ѻýҕl>For Chronic Pain Patients, Consider Green-Tinted Glasses?ѻýҕl> Mixed results with green light therapy for fibromyalgia Oct 24, 2022
<ѻýҕl>Thumbs Down for Genetic Test for Opioid Use Disorder, FDA Advisors Sayѻýҕl> False positives, false negatives remain a concern Oct 21, 2022