Search results for "Opioids"
ACP resources can help fulfill new DEA training requirement on substance use disorders
Starting June 27, 2023, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will require registered physicians to provide a one-time attestation that they have completed eight hours of training, and ACP's education resources can help.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/04/11/5.htm
11 Apr 2023
ACP's Pain Management Learning Hub releases new learning materials
Each of the new peer-to-peer activities provides opportunities for ACP members to earn free CME/MOC credit and meet many state-based CME requirements.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/02/01/6.htm
1 Feb 2022
Treating opioid addiction in primary care
This issue covers treating opioid addiction in primary care, counseling lifestyle habits to prevent cognitive dementia, and low back pain.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2017/10/treating-opioid-addiction-in-primary-care.htm
1 Oct 2017
Illicitly manufactured fentanyls involved in increasing number of U.S. overdose deaths
From July 2019 to December 2020, sharp increases were seen in deaths involving illicitly manufactured fentanyls in midwestern (33.1%), southern (64.7%), and western (93.9%) jurisdictions, federal data indicate.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/12/21/4.htm
21 Dec 2021
Government agencies issue guidance on preparing for nerve agent exposures
The document covers standard protocols for recognizing, treating, and protecting oneself from nerve agent exposures and compares and contrasts the clinical effects of nerve agents and opioids.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2018/08/28/5.htm
28 Aug 2018
MKSAP Quiz: Evaluation for confusion
A 63-year-old man is evaluated in the ED for confusion. He recently visited an urgent care center for symptoms of an upper respiratory tract infection and was prescribed codeine-guaifenesin. Following a physical exam and administration of naloxone, what is the most likely cause of this patient's adverse drug reaction?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/12/06/4.htm
6 Dec 2022
MKSAP Quiz: Evaluation for low back pain
A 47-year-old man is evaluated for low back pain. The pain began 5 days ago while he was playing basketball. It is localized to the lumbar back and does not radiate. The patient is unable to sit or stand for long periods, but the pain improves when lying down. After a physical exam, what is the most appropriate next step in management?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/05/17/4.htm
17 May 2022
Medical schools respond to the opioid epidemic
Until very recently, medical schools offered little or no training in addiction medicine.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2017/01/opioids-medical-education.htm
1 Jan 2017
Treatment pathways compared for diabetic peripheral neuropathy
Amitriptyline supplemented with pregabalin, pregabalin supplemented with amitriptyline, and duloxetine supplemented with pregabalin were similarly effective for controlling pain, a recent study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/08/30/2.htm
30 Aug 2022
Extended-release morphine didn't improve breathlessness in COPD
Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) randomized to two different doses of morphine or placebo for three weeks reported similar effects on breathlessness, an Australian trial found. Their step count also didn't change.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/11/29/1.htm
29 Nov 2022