Articles Tagged With: buprenorphine
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HHS Eases Standards Regarding Opioid Addiction Care
Regulatory changes make it easier for more physicians to prescribe medication-assisted treatment.
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Accreditation Program Elevates Pain and Addiction Care in the ED
Long before the COVID-19 pandemic, frontline providers were confronting an epidemic of patients struggling with opioid use disorders (OUD). Recognizing the urgent need for improvement in this area, the American College of Emergency Physicians is rolling out a new accreditation program that is aimed at nudging EDs across the country to up their game when it comes to both the treatment of pain and the way they manage patients who present with OUD.
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Is It Time for EDs to Play a Central Role in Opioid Use Disorder Treatment?
While frontline providers have their hands full with COVID-19, overdose deaths are surging across the country. Some experts argue now is the perfect time to implement needed reforms in care for patients with opioid use disorder. In particular, they say it is time to fully leverage emergency departments in the quest to initiate these patients on treatment and connect them with ongoing care.
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Indiana Patients Turning to EDs for Opioid Use Disorder Assistance
The rate of such encounters skyrocketed over five years; researchers search for answers.
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Arriving at ‘Yes’ on Providing Treatment, Referral for Opioid Use Disorders
Bringing emergency physicians on board with the idea of initiating patients on medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorders can present challenges.
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IHI Provides Practical Steps for Reducing Morbidity and Mortality From Opioids
Simply reducing the number of opioid prescriptions is not enough, the report authors wrote. Hospitals must be much more proactive in identifying patients with opioid use disorder and initiating treatment wherever those patients are encountered within the treatment process.
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Annual Survey Reveals Mixed Findings on U.S. Mental Health, Substance Use
Illicit drug use among young Americans declined slightly, but too many people are not seeking proper treatment for various disorders.