Opioid

Webinar: Getting Upstream to Reduce the Opioid Epidemic: A Fully Integrated Whole Team Approach to Prevent Opioid Dependency before It Starts

22 February 2018

Webinar

United States

Since 2000, there has been a 200 percent increase in opioid-related deaths. Federal and state governments have declared “states of emergency” and funds are now being allocated for crisis response such as increased naloxone access points, medication-assisted treatment (MAT) options and legislation and formulary changes to restrict dosing and supply of prescription opioids.

A Systematic Review on the Use of Psychosocial Interventions in Conjunction with Medications for the Treatment of Opioid Addiction

Scientific article

1 March 2016

Abstract Opioid use and overdose rates have risen to epidemic levels in the United States during the past decade. Fortunately, there are effective medications (i.e. methadone, buprenorphine, and oral and injectable naltrexone) available for...

Clinical Guidance for Treating Pregnant and Parenting Women with Opioid Use Disorder and their Infants

Book

1 January 2018

This Clinical Guide provides comprehensive, national guidance for optimal management of pregnant and parenting women with opioid use disorder and their infants. The Clinical Guide helps healthcare professionals and patients determine the...

FREE Opioid Training Course from Harvard

News

Harvard University has launched a free online training course via edX.org. Suitable for those looking for an introduction to understanding opioids and the current "crisis" facing many nations through high rates of drug related deaths. The...

Prenatal Methadone Exposure Is Associated with Altered Neonatal Brain Development

Scientific article

24 December 2017

Abstract Methadone is used for medication-assisted treatment of heroin addiction during pregnancy. The neurodevelopmental outcome of children with prenatal methadone exposure can be sub-optimal. We tested the hypothesis that brain...

Gender and Age Effects on the Trajectory of Depression in Opioid Users during Methadone Maintenance Treatment

Scientific article

13 December 2017

Introduction: Both heroin use and depression are significant health problems. Methadone maintenance treatment (MMT) can be of great benefit to heroin users. However, changes in the level of depression in heroin users during MMT are not...

PCSS Webinar: Improving Opioid Safety for Patients

24 January 2018

Webinar

Wednesday | January 24, 2018

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EST

Presenter: Sharon Wrona, DNP, RN-BC, PNP, PMHS, AP-PMN, Nationwide Children's Hospital

The President's Commission on Combating Drug Addiction and the Opioid Crisis

Book

1 November 2017

The Drug Addiction and Opioid Crisis The primary goal of the President’s Commission on Combating Drug Addiction and the Opioid Crisis is to develop an effective set of recommendations for the President to combat the opioid crisis and drug...

Demographic and Mental Health Characteristics of Individuals who Present to Community Health Clinics with Substance Misuse

Scientific article

25 October 2017

Abstract Introduction: Community health clinics (CHCs) are an opportune setting to identify and treat substance misuse. This study assessed the characteristics of patients who presented to a CHC with substance misuse. Methods: Personnel at...

The Opioid Epidemic: From Evidence to Impact

Book

30 October 2017

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY While prescription opioids serve an invaluable role for the treatment of cancer pain and pain at the end of life, their overuse for acute and chronic non-cancer pain as well as the increasing availability of heroin and...