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Congenital Malformation Risk Lower With Buprenorphine Versus Methadone
THURSDAY, Jan. 25, 2024 – The risk for congenital malformations is lower in association with buprenorphine versus methadone for opioid use disorder in pregnancy, according to a study published...
Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement Boosts Methadone Treatment
MONDAY, Jan. 8, 2024 – Telehealth-delivered mindfulness-oriented recovery enhancement (MORE) is a feasible and effective adjunct to methadone treatment (MT) for individuals with opioid use disorder...
Opioids Can Be Continued in Cancer Patients With Nonmedical Stimulant Use
MONDAY, Sept. 11, 2023 – For patients with cancer-related pain and nonmedical stimulant use, opioids should be continued, monitoring increased, and tapering avoided, according to a study published...
1 in 10 ICU Patients With Heart Issues Has Illicit Drugs in Their System
FRIDAY, Aug. 18, 2023 – More than 1 out of every 10 patients who land in an ICU with a potentially deadly heart emergency test positive for recreational drug use, a new French study reports. About...
Prevalence of Recreational Drug Use 11 Percent in Cardiac ICUs
FRIDAY, Aug. 18, 2023 – For patients hospitalized in intensive cardiac care units (ICCUs), the prevalence of recreational drug use is 11 percent, according to a study published online Aug. 15 in...
Most People Initiating Opioid Rx Have Very Low Use Trajectory
MONDAY, Aug. 14, 2023 – Most adults initiating treatment with prescription opioids have relatively low and time-limited exposure to opioids during a five-year period, according to a study published...
Some Newborns Need Methadone Post-Surgery, But Use Brings Problems
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 9, 2023 – About 1 in 5 newborns hospitalized for surgery to treat a life-threatening bowel infection are given opioids for pain relief and some then need methadone to wean off the...
Medication for Opioid Use Disorder Dispensed More After Medicare Policy Change
THURSDAY, May 25, 2023 – Medicare payment and COVID-19 policy changes increased dispensing of medication treatment for opioid use disorder (OUD) among Medicare beneficiaries, according to a study...
Medicare's Coverage of Methadone Could Help Get People Off Opioids
MONDAY, May 22, 2023 – When Medicare expanded coverage for methadone, more people used this treatment for opioid use disorder, a new study shows. Use rose sharply but did not displace other opioid...
Methadone Treatment Does Help Curb Fentanyl, Heroin Use, Study Shows
THURSDAY, May 11, 2023 – When people receive methadone treatment for opioid use disorder, their use of the dangerous drugs heroin and fentanyl significantly declines, a new study shows. But...
FDA Medwatch Alert: Opioid Addiction Medications in Patients Taking Benzodiazepines or CNS Depressants: Drug Safety Communication - Careful Medication Management Can Reduce Risks
ISSUE: Based on additional review, FDA is advising that the opioid addiction medications buprenorphine and methadone should not be withheld from patients taking benzodiazepines or other drugs that...
FDA Medwatch Alert: Opioid Pain or Cough Medicines Combined With Benzodiazepines: Drug Safety Communication - FDA Requiring New Boxed Warnings About Serious Risks and Death
ISSUE: FDA review has found that the growing combined use of opioid medicines with benzodiazepines or other drugs that depress the central nervous system (CNS) has resulted in serious side effects,...
FDA Medwatch Alert: Opioid Pain Medicines: Drug Safety Communication - New Safety Warnings Added to Prescription Opioid Medications
ISSUE: FDA is warning about several safety issues with the entire class of opioid pain medicines. See the FDA Drug Safety Communication for a complete listing. These safety risks are potentially h...
FDA Medwatch Alert: Compounded Drugs Stored in Becton-Dickinson (BD) 3 ml and 5 ml Syringes: FDA Warning - Do Not Use
ISSUE: FDA is alerting health care professionals not to administer to patients compounded or repackaged drugs that have been stored in 3 milliliter (ml) and 5ml syringes manufactured by...
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