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Effective Canadian policy to reduce harms from prescription opioids: learning from past failures
See also page [1208][1] and [www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.160554][2] The use of prescription opioids to treat pain has increased over the past two decades in Canada, but it has led to a major public health crisis.
B. Fischer, J. Rehm, M. Tyndall
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Cannabidiol (CBD) is one of the most abundant bioactive cannabinoids. Research has demonstrated CBD’s ability to inhibit metabolic enzymes like cytochrome P450 (CYP) and UDP‐glucuronosyltransferase (UGT), potentially leading to drug interactions. However, clinical knowledge gaps remain, particularly with regard to drugs that are more commonly taken by ...
Pablo Salcedo +11 more
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Pain management, prescription opioid mortality, and the CDC: is the devil in the data?
Michael E Schatman,1,2 Stephen J Ziegler31Research and Network Development, Boston Pain Care, Waltham, MA, 2Public Health and Community Medicine, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, 3Department of Public Policy, Purdue University, Fort Wayne,
Schatman ME, Ziegler SJ
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Fashioning Appropriate Regulation of Opioids for Palliative Care [PDF]
Palliative care specialists, who care for patients with serious, life-limiting illnesses such as cancer, are experts in evaluating and managing acute pain.
Albrecht, Tara +4 more
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Maternal health remains a critical global concern, particularly in underserved populations and in low‐ and middle‐income countries where access to safe and effective therapeutics is limited. Despite the use of medications by most women during pregnancy, the exclusion of pregnant and lactating women from clinical trials has resulted in significant data ...
Rachel K. Scott +7 more
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Introduction It is important to investigate the use of prescription opioids during pregnancy to gain insight into the potential impact of maternal opioid exposure during pregnancy on children.
Deepa Singal +7 more
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Key Points Question How can physicians identify patients with pain for whom prescription opioids can be safely prescribed? Findings This systematic review found that a history of opioid use disorder or other substance use disorder, a mental health ...
J. Klimas +7 more
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Medicare Part D and Hospital Admissions due to Antimicrobial Resistance
ABSTRACT Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has been increasing rapidly in the United States despite government efforts to contain its spread. Both under‐utilization and overuse of prescribed antimicrobials contribute to rising resistance. The introduction of Medicare Part D in 2006 expanded prescription drug coverage for the elderly, including coverage ...
Ricardo B. Ang III
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Mind Your Meds: Safe Opioid Disposal Awareness [PDF]
Driven by the effects of the opioid epidemic on friends, family members, students, and patients, members of the 2019 GEHLI Team “Mission Possible” are dedicated to bolstering educational awareness of safe leftover opioid disposal methods to decrease the ...
at Virginia Commonwealth University, The Grace E. Harris Leadership Institute +7 more
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How the presentation of patient information and decision-support advisories influences opioid prescribing behavior: A simulation study [PDF]
ObjectiveThe United States faces an opioid crisis. Integrating prescription drug monitoring programs into electronic health records offers promise to improve opioid prescribing practices.
Hussain, Mustafa I +4 more
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