Search results for "Opioids"
Naloxone coprescribing appears uncommon in patients taking long-term opioids
A retrospective cross-sectional study of U.S. retail pharmacy claims found that 2.3% of long-term opioid therapy episodes included naloxone coprescribing, despite recommendations supporting this practice.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/02/23/5.htm
23 Feb 2021
OUD risk tests, gene therapies for sickle cell approved
This column reviews recent recalls, alerts, and approvals.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/02/oud-risk-tests-gene-therapies-for-sickle-cell-approved.htm
1 Feb 2024
CBT intervention reduced pain and disability but not opioid use in patients with chronic pain
While the effects of a cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) intervention in primary care were modest, this type of intervention may be an attractive option, given the limited efficacy and safety of long-term opioid treatment, the trial authors concluded.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/11/02/2.htm
2 Nov 2021
Learn the latest on excessive alcohol use, opioid use disorder
This month's issue addresses alcohol use and misuse, prescribing buprenorphine, and improving health care's response to future pandemics.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/03/learn-the-latest-on-excessive-alcohol-use-opioid-use-disorder.htm
1 Mar 2023
One-third of primary care physicians do not support medications for opioid use disorder
Fewer than a quarter of surveyed primary care physicians expressed interest in treating patients with opioid use disorder, and only 11.8% were interested in obtaining a waiver to prescribe buprenorphine.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/04/21/2.htm
21 Apr 2020
Stopping opioid treatment linked to increased risk of death from overdose or suicide in veterans
The risk of death from overdose or suicide increased immediately after starting or stopping opioids and continued to rise the longer patients were treated with opioids.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/03/17/2.htm
17 Mar 2020
ACP offers new Practice Advisor module, webinars on use of opioids for chronic pain
The module, Opioid Risk Management, helps assess a practice's ability to successfully develop a treatment plan for chronic pain and track and monitor use of opioids if prescribed.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2018/08/14/6.htm
14 Aug 2018
MKSAP Quiz: 1-year history of insomnia
An 87-year-old woman is evaluated for a 1-year history of bothersome insomnia. She reports taking up to 2 hours to fall asleep. She also feels that her sleep is less refreshing. What is the most appropriate treatment?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/11/21/3.htm
21 Nov 2023
Use of chiropractors and occupational, physical therapy for low back pain uncommon, despite guidelines
While clinical practice guidelines encourage nonpharmacologic treatments as first-line therapy for low back pain, fewer than a third of patients used chiropractic care or occupational or physical therapy for this problem in 2002 to 2018.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/10/31/4.htm
31 Oct 2023
Latest updates on ACP's priorities, initiatives
ACP Spotlight offers readers a look at ACP's current top priorities and initiatives, as well as highlights from our e-newsletter, ACP Internist Weekly.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2021/04/latest-updates-on-acps-priorities-initiatives.htm
1 Apr 2021