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Opioid Prescription Trends by Otolaryngologists for Medicare Part D Patients

Laryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology, Volume 11, Issue 6, December 2026.
Between 2013 and 2024, ENT opioid prescriptions reached a nadir in 2020 with a post pandemic rebound. ABSTRACT Objective To characterize longitudinal trends in opioid prescription patterns among otolaryngologists in the Medicare Part D population spanning the COVID‐19 pandemic, including overall prescribing volume, drug‐type composition, and geographic
Larry W. Wang, Jack Peterson, Jason Zhang, Nikhil Sriram, Stephanie S. Smith, James C. Wang   +5 more
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Dynamic Changes in the Distribution of Hydrocodone and Oxycodone in Florida from 2006 to 2021

Pharmacy
Background: Florida, which led the country in terms of its number of opioid-prescribing physicians, was unique during the height of the opioid epidemic because of its lax prescribing laws and high number of unregulated pain clinics.
Elena Lynn Stains, Akshay C. Patel, Jay P. Solgama, Joseph D. Hagedorn, Kenneth L. McCall, Brian J. Piper   +5 more
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The Kush Drug Epidemic in Sierra Leone: Public Health Implications, Socioeconomic Drivers and Health System Responses

Public Health Challenges, Volume 5, Issue 4, December 2026.
ABSTRACT Background Kush, a synthetic drug combining cannabinoids and nitazene opioids, has emerged as a major public health concern in Sierra Leone, with reported prevalence and clinical severity increasing markedly as it was first identified.
Alvin Turay, Ahmed Vandy, Uthman Okikiola Adebayo, Marie Ibranatu Kolipha‐Kamara, Augustus Osborne, Michael Lahai   +5 more
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The epidemic of opioid usage in West Virginia [PDF]

, 2023
The opioid epidemic in West Virginia is a complex interplay of factors, including poverty, low education, and high unemployment rates, which contribute to higher rates of substance use and opioid-related deaths.
Hatfield, Carrington, Lester, Kendra
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Society for Maternal‐Fetal Medicine Special Statement: Guidance to reduce racial disparities in substance use screening and biological testing in pregnancy at the delivery admission

Pregnancy, Volume 2, Issue 6, November 2026.
Abstract Substance use complicates upward of 10% of US pregnancies. The Society for Maternal‐Fetal Medicine, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, and the American Society of Addiction Medicine have jointly recommended universal screening for substance use during pregnancy using a validated tool, without recommending universal ...
Society for Maternal‐Fetal Medicine (SMFM), Jennifer J. M. Cate, Samuel T. Bauer, Niraj R. Chavan, Marc Parrish, Jessica Peterson, Dena Goffman, Christina Davidson, SMFM Patient Safety and Quality Committee   +8 more
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Sex differences in neonatal outcomes following prenatal opioid exposure

Frontiers in Pediatrics
The impact of the opioid epidemic on pregnant people and children is a growing public health crisis. Understanding how opioids affect the developing brain during pregnancy and postnatally remains a critical area of investigation.
Nethra K. Madurai, Lauren L. Jantzie, Lauren L. Jantzie, Lauren L. Jantzie, Lauren L. Jantzie, Elizabeth Yen, Elizabeth Yen, Elizabeth Yen   +7 more
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Impact of individualized opioid protocols on post‐cesarean discharge prescriptions

Pregnancy, Volume 2, Issue 6, November 2026.
Abstract Introduction Consensus on optimal prescribing of opioids at discharge following cesarean delivery remains limited. Since inpatient opioid use is a strong predictor of outpatient need, individualized approaches may improve prescribing accuracy.
Sarah W. Freeman, Mohak Mhatre, Megan J. Li, Meghan E. Beard, Leanne Ludwick, Devika Lekshmi, Sebastian Z. Ramos   +6 more
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A Social Review of the Opioid Epidemic: The History, Pathophysiology, and Effects on Rural America [PDF]

, 2020
One of the more pressing issues in modern day health care is the nationwide heath care crisis known as the opioid epidemic. The beginning of this literature review will focus on the history of opioid use and early prescription rates, as well as the ...
Goehring, Holly J.
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Polarizing Views About Feminists and Gender Egalitarianism in Canada

Canadian Review of Sociology/Revue canadienne de sociologie, Volume 63, Issue 4, November 2026.
ABSTRACT International evidence reveals growing ideological divisions between women and men. On average, in industrialized countries, women are leaning more liberal, men more conservative. Among young men especially, anti‐feminist sentiment is growing, while simultaneously more women are embracing feminist causes.
Neil Guppy
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Uncovering the opioid epidemic : student instructions [PDF]

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