(HealthDay)—Guidelines have been developed for use of opioids for uncomplicated spontaneous vaginal birth; the draft consensus guidelines were published online
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Combination drug targeting opioid system may help relieve symptoms of major depression
Two clinical trials of an investigational drug that targets the opioid system support its safety and effectiveness in reducing symptoms
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Congress OKs opioid legislation in show of bipartisanship
Setting aside the Supreme Court fight, members of Congress this week approved bipartisan legislation aimed at curbing the devastating opioid
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ER Staffers Under Assault. Blame the Opioid Crisis.
TUESDAY, Oct. 2, 2018 — Emergency departments are becoming increasingly violent places as doctors bear the brunt of fallout from
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Opioid crisis driving decline in U.S. life expectancy: CDC
(HealthDay)—Life expectancy in the United States has declined for two years in a row, fueled by increasing death rates from
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Potentially inappropriate opioid prescribing tied to overdose
(HealthDay)—Potentially inappropriate prescribing (PIP) of opioids is associated with increased risk of all-cause mortality and fatal and nonfatal overdose, according
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Fear of police stop and search can deter opioid users from carrying anti-overdose kits
The levels of fatal overdose in the UK are catastrophic. More than 4,500 people died of a drug-related death in
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Mental imagery manages pain independent of opioid system
Mentally reframing pain as a pleasant experience is an effective regulation strategy that acts independently of the opioid system, finds
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More Opioid Users Getting Treatment Since Medicaid Expansion
FRIDAY, Aug. 17, 2018 — The expansion of Medicaid that came along with the Affordable Care Act has made it
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Ketamine could help reduce opioid use in the ER
Opioids, such as morphine, are an effective and relatively safe way to treat acute pain. However, with the seemingly unstoppable
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