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Adults Who Smoke Have More Chronic Pain, Use More Opioids
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Adults Who Smoke Have More Chronic Pain, Use More Opioids
11/07/2024
Rates of chronic pain, prescription opioid use, and severe work limitations rise with the number of cigarettes smoked daily, according to study results published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.
Rates of chronic pain, prescription opioid use, and severe work limitations rise with the number of cigarettes smoked daily, according to study results published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.
Rates of chronic pain,...
11/07/2024
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CYP2D6-Metabolized Opioids and Antidepressant Concomitant Use Increases Adverse Events in Nursing Home Residents
08/02/2024
Recent findings have shed light on the potential risks associated with the simultaneous use of CYP2D6-metabolized opioids alongside CYP2D6-inhibiting (as opposed to CYP2D6-neutral) antidepressants among older nursing home residents.
Recent findings have shed light on the potential risks associated with the simultaneous use of CYP2D6-metabolized opioids alongside CYP2D6-inhibiting (as opposed to CYP2D6-neutral) antidepressants among older nursing home residents.
Recent findings have shed light...
08/02/2024
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FDA Declines to Approve OX124 Nasal Spray for Opioid Overdose Treatment
07/23/2024
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has again declined Swedish drug manufacturer Orexo’s New Drug Application (NDA) for OX125, a high-dose naloxone nasal spray for opioid overdose reversal.
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has again declined Swedish drug manufacturer Orexo’s New Drug Application (NDA) for OX125, a high-dose naloxone nasal spray for opioid overdose reversal.
The US Food and Drug...
07/23/2024
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When Cost Sharing Increases, More Naloxone Prescriptions Go Unfilled
07/10/2024
When cost sharing increased due to insurance deductible resets at the beginning of the year, the percentage of naloxone prescriptions abandoned at US pharmacies increased, according to study results published in JAMA.
When cost sharing increased due to insurance deductible resets at the beginning of the year, the percentage of naloxone prescriptions abandoned at US pharmacies increased, according to study results published in JAMA.
When cost sharing increased due...
07/10/2024
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Adolescents and Young Adults Willing to Intervene During Overdose but Lack Naloxone Knowledge
06/11/2024
While a large majority of adolescents and young adults expressed a willingness to intervene in an opioid overdose event, only a small portion of those surveyed knew how to administer naloxone.
While a large majority of adolescents and young adults expressed a willingness to intervene in an opioid overdose event, only a small portion of those surveyed knew how to administer naloxone.
While a large majority of...
06/11/2024
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Rapid Procedural Approach Increases Opioid Treatment Initiation but Faces Resource Challenges
05/23/2024
A rapid procedural (RP) approach to withdrawal management and initiation of injectable extended-release (XR)-naltrexone for opioid use disorder (OUD) helped more patients begin treatment but may be difficult to implement widely due to...
A rapid procedural (RP) approach to withdrawal management and initiation of injectable extended-release (XR)-naltrexone for opioid use disorder (OUD) helped more patients begin treatment but may be difficult to implement widely due to...
A rapid procedural (RP) approach...
05/23/2024
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One Year After ‘X Waiver’ Axing, Few New Patients Prescribed Meds for OUD
05/15/2024
Though the number of buprenorphine prescribers increased following the elimination of the X waiver in January 2023, the total number of patients using the medication to manage opioid use disorder (OUD) “changed little.”
Though the number of buprenorphine prescribers increased following the elimination of the X waiver in January 2023, the total number of patients using the medication to manage opioid use disorder (OUD) “changed little.”
Though the number of...
05/15/2024
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RX Summit Presenters Embrace Harm Reduction for Recovery-Ready Communities
04/09/2024
Harm reduction services for people with SUD demonstrate efficacy, but they continue to encounter social stigma and barriers, according to a poster presentation at the RX and Illicit Drug Summit.
Harm reduction services for people with SUD demonstrate efficacy, but they continue to encounter social stigma and barriers, according to a poster presentation at the RX and Illicit Drug Summit.
Harm reduction services for...
04/09/2024
Psychiatry & Behavioral Health
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Financial, Insurance Barriers May Interfere with Buprenorphine Dispensing at Pharmacy
04/02/2024
Financial and insurance restrictions appear to deter some patients from filling buprenorphine prescriptions, according to a poster presented at the RX and Illicit Drug Summit.
Financial and insurance restrictions appear to deter some patients from filling buprenorphine prescriptions, according to a poster presented at the RX and Illicit Drug Summit.
Financial and insurance...
04/02/2024
Psychiatry & Behavioral Health
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Vertex Prepares to Submit New Drug Application for Medication to Treat Acute Pain
02/01/2024

Tom Valentino

Tom Valentino
After announcing positive results in its Phase 3 program for its selective NaV1.8 inhibitor that was developed as an alternative to opioids for treating moderate-to-severe acute pain, Vertex Pharmaceuticals plans to submit its NDA application...
After announcing positive results in its Phase 3 program for its selective NaV1.8 inhibitor that was developed as an alternative to opioids for treating moderate-to-severe acute pain, Vertex Pharmaceuticals plans to submit its NDA application...
After announcing positive...
02/01/2024
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Navigating Bipolar Disorder Treatment: Exploring the Role of Second-Generation Antipsychotics
04/11/2024

Featuring Andrew Penn, MS, PMHNP, and Julie Carbray, PhD, FPMHNP-BC, PMHCNS-BC, APRN

Featuring Andrew Penn, MS, PMHNP, and...
Andrew Penn, MS, PMHNP, and Julie Carbray, PhD, FPMHNP-BC, PMHCNS-BC, APRN, explore the nuanced role of second-generation antipsychotics in bipolar disorder treatment. They discuss the complexities of managing mania and depression phases and...
Andrew Penn, MS, PMHNP, and Julie Carbray, PhD, FPMHNP-BC, PMHCNS-BC, APRN, explore the nuanced role of second-generation antipsychotics in bipolar disorder treatment. They discuss the complexities of managing mania and depression phases and...
Andrew Penn, MS, PMHNP, and...
04/11/2024
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Long-Acting Injectables for Adolescents With Schizophrenia and Schizoaffective Disorder
04/10/2024
Amber Hoberg, PMHNP-BC, navigates the complexities of adolescent psychosis treatment, exploring the potential benefits and considerations of LAIs for schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder, while emphasizing evidence-based practice for...
Amber Hoberg, PMHNP-BC, navigates the complexities of adolescent psychosis treatment, exploring the potential benefits and considerations of LAIs for schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder, while emphasizing evidence-based practice for...
Amber Hoberg, PMHNP-BC,...
04/10/2024
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Tolerability Testing in Long-Acting Injectable Prescriptions
04/03/2024
Do clinicians need to test for tolerability before prescribing a long-acting injectable (LAI)? Desiree Matthews, PMHNP-BC, and Amber Hoberg, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC, offer their clinical insight.
Do clinicians need to test for tolerability before prescribing a long-acting injectable (LAI)? Desiree Matthews, PMHNP-BC, and Amber Hoberg, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC, offer their clinical insight.
Do clinicians need to test for...
04/03/2024
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