Among employees whose employers began offering high-deductible health plans (HDHPs) in 2007 through 2017, an analysis of deidentified claims during 97,788 person-years showed no increase in the
Buprenorphine use declined among privately insured American adults with opioid use disorder (OUD) as out-of-pocket (OOP) costs increased, a study shows. “Policies addressing patient-level hurdles
Healthcare workers in the U.S. are at increased risk of dying from drug overdoses compared with non-healthcare workers, a study shows. The results suggest “the
In a 12-week trial conducted in Australia, opioids were no better than placebo for relief of acute low back pain and neck pain, researchers report.
Compared with usual care in 1,305 infants with neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome, the Eat, Sleep, Console care approach significantly decreased the number of days until
Clinical images are presented of bilateral enlarging chest wounds in a patient with a 3-year history of daily use of fentanyl adulterated with xylazine. The
Among U.S. adolescent residential addiction treatment facilities listed in the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Treatment Locator, only 1 in 4 offered
Fewer opioid prescriptions are associated with declines in total suicide deaths, a study shows, but inverse relationships were observed in younger age groups. Using the
In a trial of 608 U.K. participants with chronic pain from nonmalignant causes, a group-based intervention significantly reduced opioid use but not affecting perceived pain
Following events such as nonfatal drug overdoses, use of medications for treating opioid use disorder (OUD) differed based on race and ethnic background, according to