Emergency department patient perspectives on the risk of addiction to prescription opioids
ConclusionIn this sample, patients had misconceptions about opioid addiction. Some patients did not know opioids could be addictive, others underestimated their personal risk of addiction, and others overtly feared addiction and, therefore, risked inadequate pain management. Despite limited data, we recommend providers discuss opioid addiction with their patients. (Source: Pain Medicine)
Source: Pain Medicine - September 1, 2015 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Michael Conrardy, Patrick Lank, Kenzie A. Cameron, Ryan McConnell, Alison Chevrier, Jill Sears, Eric Ahlstrom, Michael S. Wolf, D. Mark Courtney, Danielle M. McCarthy Tags: Original Source Type: research
Chronic Abdominal Pain. An Evidence ‐Based, Comprehensive Guide to Clinical Management; Editor: Kapural, Leonardo, New York, Springer; 2015; pp 261 ISBN 978‐1‐4939‐1991‐8. Obtainable from www.amazon.com
(Source: Pain Medicine)
Source: Pain Medicine - August 31, 2015 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Peter R. Wilson Tags: BOOK AND SOFTWARE REVIEWS Source Type: research
Cohort Study of the Impact of High ‐dose Opioid Analgesics on Overdose Mortality
ConclusionsDose‐dependent opioid overdose risk among patients increased gradually and did not show evidence of a distinct risk threshold. There is urgent need for guidance about combined classes of medicines to facilitate a better balance between pain relief and overdose risk. (Source: Pain Medicine)
Source: Pain Medicine - August 31, 2015 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Nabarun Dasgupta, Michele Jonsson Funk, Scott Proescholdbell, Annie Hirsch, Kurt M. Ribisl, Steve Marshall Tags: Original Research Article Source Type: research
Is levorphanol a better option than methadone?
ConclusionUnlike methadone, levorphanol is a more potent NMDA antagonist, possesses a higher affinity for DOR and KOR, has a shorter plasma half‐life yet longer duration of action, has no CYP450 interactions or QTc prolongation risk, can be a viable option in the elderly, palliative care, and SCI patients, requires little to no need for co‐administration of adjuvant analgesics, and has potentially a lower risk of drug‐related Emergency Department visits compared to other opioids. (Source: Pain Medicine)
Source: Pain Medicine - August 26, 2015 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Thien C. Pham, Jeffrey Fudin, Robert B. Raffa Tags: Commentary Source Type: research
SCOPE of Pain: An Evaluation of an Opioid Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy Continuing Education Program
Pain Medicine, EarlyView. (Source: Pain Medicine)
Source: Pain Medicine - August 25, 2015 Category: Anesthesiology Source Type: research
Attitudes of Primary Care Practitioners in Managing Chronic Pain Patients Prescribed Opioids for Pain: A Prospective Longitudinal Controlled Trial
Pain Medicine, EarlyView. (Source: Pain Medicine)
Source: Pain Medicine - August 25, 2015 Category: Anesthesiology Source Type: research
Correlation of Subjective Effects with Systemic Opioid Exposure from Fixed ‐Dose Combinations of Oxycodone/Acetaminophen in Recreational Users of Prescription Drugs
Pain Medicine, EarlyView. (Source: Pain Medicine)
Source: Pain Medicine - August 25, 2015 Category: Anesthesiology Source Type: research
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Selective Optimization with Compensation for Institutionalized Older People with Chronic Pain
Pain Medicine, EarlyView. (Source: Pain Medicine)
Source: Pain Medicine - August 25, 2015 Category: Anesthesiology Source Type: research
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Pain Medicine, Ahead of Print. (Source: Pain Medicine)
Source: Pain Medicine - August 25, 2015 Category: Anesthesiology Source Type: research
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Selective Optimization with Compensation for Institutionalized Older People with Chronic Pain
ConclusionsThese results suggest that an ACT intervention combined with training in SOC strategies could help older people with pain to improve their emotional well being and their functional capability. (Source: Pain Medicine)
Source: Pain Medicine - August 25, 2015 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Miriam Alonso‐Fernández, Almudena López‐López, Andres Losada, José Luis González, Julie Loebach Wetherell Tags: Research Source Type: research
Correlation of Subjective Effects with Systemic Opioid Exposure from Fixed‐Dose Combinations of Oxycodone/Acetaminophen in Recreational Users of Prescription Drugs
ConclusionImmediate‐release/extended‐release oxycodone/acetaminophen produced lower oxycodone Cmax and longer tmax than immediate‐release oxycodone/acetaminophen. Lower oxycodone concentrations, particularly at earlier time points, were strongly correlated with lesser positive subjective drug effects. (Source: Pain Medicine)
Source: Pain Medicine - August 25, 2015 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Terri L. Morton, Krishna Devarakonda, Kenneth Kostenbader, Jeannie Montgomery, Thomas Barrett, Lynn Webster Tags: Original Source Type: research
A Case for the Chronic Disease Management and the Integrated Care Model for Pain Medicine: An Affordable Care Act Imperative and Global Trend
(Source: Pain Medicine)
Source: Pain Medicine - August 25, 2015 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Kayode Williams Tags: Editorial Source Type: research
