Current perspectives on the opioid crisis in the US healthcare system: a comprehensive literature review
N Stoicea, A Costa, L Periel, A Uribe, T Weaver… - Medicine, 2019 - journals.lww.com
Methods: We performed an extensive literature search in Google Scholar and Pub Med
databases that were published between December 7, 1999 and January 9, 2018 in …
databases that were published between December 7, 1999 and January 9, 2018 in …
[HTML][HTML] Improving access to evidence-based medical treatment for opioid use disorder: strategies to address key barriers within the treatment system
Even though evidence-based treatment for opioid use disorders (OUD) is effective, almost
four in five Americans with OUD do not receive any form of treatment. The gap in access to …
four in five Americans with OUD do not receive any form of treatment. The gap in access to …
Systematic evaluation of state policy interventions targeting the US opioid epidemic, 2007-2018
Importance In response to the increase in opioid overdose deaths in the United States, many
states recently have implemented supply-controlling and harm-reduction policy measures …
states recently have implemented supply-controlling and harm-reduction policy measures …
Guideline for discharge opioid prescriptions after inpatient general surgical procedures
MV Hill, RS Stucke, SE Billmeier, JL Kelly… - Journal of the …, 2018 - journals.lww.com
BACKGROUND: There is a paucity of data to inform appropriate opioid prescribing for
patients who are discharged after a hospital admission for a surgical procedure. STUDY …
patients who are discharged after a hospital admission for a surgical procedure. STUDY …
Association between prescription drug monitoring programs and nonfatal and fatal drug overdoses: a systematic review
Background: Prescription drug monitoring programs (PDMPs) are a key component of the
president's Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention Plan to prevent opioid overdoses in the …
president's Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention Plan to prevent opioid overdoses in the …
[HTML][HTML] Clinical practice guidelines for pain management in acute musculoskeletal injury
Purpose: We aimed to produce comprehensive guidelines and recommendations that can
be utilized by orthopaedic practices as well as other specialties to improve the management …
be utilized by orthopaedic practices as well as other specialties to improve the management …
The effectiveness of prescription drug monitoring programs at reducing opioid-related harms and consequences: a systematic review
E Rhodes, M Wilson, A Robinson, JA Hayden… - BMC health services …, 2019 - Springer
Background In order to address the opioid crisis in North America, many regions have
adopted preventative strategies, such as prescription drug monitoring programs (PDMPs) …
adopted preventative strategies, such as prescription drug monitoring programs (PDMPs) …
How prescription drug monitoring programs influence clinical decision-making: a mixed methods systematic review and meta-analysis
Background Opioid prescribing, for chronic non-cancer pain, has increased substantially in
the past two decades and is associated with significant harms. Various public health …
the past two decades and is associated with significant harms. Various public health …
[HTML][HTML] Latent patterns of polysubstance use among people who use opioids: A systematic review
Background A mounting body of evidence suggests that polysubstance use (PSU) is
common among people who use opioids (PWUO). Measuring PSU, however, is statistically …
common among people who use opioids (PWUO). Measuring PSU, however, is statistically …
Characterizing prescription opioid, heroin, and fentanyl initiation trajectories: A qualitative study
We understand the current crisis of overdose deaths to be driven by widespread opioid use,
characterized by distinct 'waves' of drug use. The first wave was driven by prescription …
characterized by distinct 'waves' of drug use. The first wave was driven by prescription …