Articles Tagged With: opioid
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Researchers show rising opioid prescriptions following low-risk surgeries
Physicians are prescribing more opioid painkillers than ever to patients undergoing common outpatient surgeries, according to research.
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Are opioid ‘pain agreements’ on solid ethical ground?
Failure to prescribe opioid analgesics in a manner that reflects “pharmacovigilance” can expose a physician not only to charges of unprofessional practice, but in extreme cases, even criminal prosecution, warns Ben A. Rich, JD, PhD, emeritus professor of internal medicine (Bioethics) at UC Davis School of Medicine. Malpractice lawsuits alleging the physician’s prescribing led to drug-addicted patients are another concern.
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The Opioids Just Keeping Coming
Most opioid prescriptions are continued after a patient overdoses accidentally. Those patients are also at risk for a recurrent overdose.
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HHS targets opioid-drug related overdose, death
Health and Human Services (HHS) recently announced an initiative aimed at reducing prescription opioid- and heroin-related overdose, death, and dependence.
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Strategies to Improve Opioid Prescribing