How Long Do You Monitor Neonates for Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS)?
Discussion
Neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) occurs in the first few days of life and is a complex withdrawal syndrome. The newborn is abruptly cut-off from their exposure to licit or illicit drugs that the mother is chronically consuming and which were being transmitted through the placenta to the fetus. “NAS is a highly variable and severe condition; it may be associated with central and autonomic nervous system dysfunction … and gastrointestinal disorders.” It can cause significant morbidity but is rarely fatal.
Fetal exposure has been increasing in the United States. In 2011-12, almost 5.9% of pregna...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - January 11, 2021 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Pediatric Education Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
FDA Drug Safety Communication: FDA urges caution about withholding opioid addiction medications from patients taking benzodiazepines or CNS depressants: careful medication management can reduce risks
Based on our additional review, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is advising that the opioid addiction medications buprenorphine and methadone should not be withheld from patients taking benzodiazepines or other drugs that depress the central nervous system (CNS). The combined use of these drugs increases the risk of serious side effects; however, the harm caused by untreated opioid addiction usually outweighs these risks. Careful medication management by health care professionals can reduce these risks. We are requiring this information to be added to the buprenorphine and methadone drug labels along with detai...
Source: FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research - What's New - January 7, 2021 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: FDA Source Type: news
A study of the effectiveness of naltrexone in preventing recurrence of methadone poisoning in opioid-naive children - Gholami N, Farnaghi F, Saberi M, Zamani N, McDonald R, Hassanian-Moghaddam H.
BACKGROUND: The prevalence of poisoning from methadone and prescription opioids is increasing in pediatric populations. Naloxone is the main antidote for treatment. Long-acting opioid toxicity may need close observation in the intensive care unit (ICU). In... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - December 10, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Infants and Children Source Type: news
Massachusetts Contact Tracing Program Hiring As Coronavirus Cases Rise
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NH Soccer Teams Forfeit Tournament Games When Oppenents Decline To Wear Masks
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Baker: Families Should ‘ Think Long And Hard ’ About Holiday Plans And Skip Gatherings
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Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - October 27, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Health – CBS Boston Tags: Boston News Covid-19 Boston, MA Health Healthcare Status Syndicated CBSN Boston Syndicated Local Coronavirus Gov. Charlie Baker Source Type: news
Baker Warns Of ‘ Significant Increase ’ In Coronavirus Cases Among Younger People
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UPMC Chautauqua withdraws plans for methadone program
After four years of planning, the hospital says there are enough services by other providers and partnerships have improved. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Physician Practices headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Physician Practices headlines - October 22, 2020 Category: American Health Authors: Tracey Drury Source Type: news
Methadone (Methadone Oral Concentrate) - updated on RxList
Methadone Oral Concentrate may treat opioid addiction, side effects, dosage, drug interactions, warnings, patient labeling, reviews, and more. (Source: RxList - New and Updated Drug Monographs)
Source: RxList - New and Updated Drug Monographs - October 22, 2020 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
"That's no longer tolerated": policing patients' use of non-opioid substances in methadone maintenance treatment - Frank D.
The current overdose crisis in the United States emphasizes the importance of providing substance use treatment programs that are not only effective but tailored to meet the specific needs of the populations they serve. While Methadone Maintenance Treatmen... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - October 2, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
The relationship between mindfulness and borderline personality and suicidal thoughts in people under methadone maintenance therapy in Rafsanjan in 2018: a descriptive study - Sadeghi M, Mirzaeirad R.
In this study, the relationship between mindfulness and ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - September 28, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
Suicide attempts and death among heroin-involved women seeking methadone treatment in Taiwan - Chen WT, Wang SC, Wang IA, Tsay JH, Chen CY.
BACKGROUND: The present study aims to profile the hazard fluctuation of suicide attempts and deaths among heroin-involved women seeking methadone maintenance treatment (MMT) and to investigate sociodemographic and clinical factors predicting the time to ha... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - September 26, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
Clinical characteristics and time trends of hospitalized methadone exposures in the United States based on the Toxicology Investigators Consortium (ToxIC) case registry: 2010-2017 - Mehrpour O, Hoyte C, Amirabadizadeh A, Brent J, Toxicology Investigators Consortium (ToxIC).
BACKGROUND: Methadone is well known for its long duration of action and propensity for mortality after an overdose. The present research was aimed at evaluating the clinical manifestations and time trends of methadone exposure in patients in US hospitals. ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - July 27, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
Travel Times to Opioid Addiction Programs Drive a Lack of Access Travel Times to Opioid Addiction Programs Drive a Lack of Access
Allowing pharmacies in the US to dispense methadone would significantly reduce the time involved in obtaining the medication and save money, new research shows.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - July 20, 2020 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Psychiatry News Source Type: news
Patients with substance use disorder discriminated against by post-acute care facilities
(Boston Medical Center) A new study shows that 29 percent of private post-acute care facilities in Massachusetts explicitly discriminated against hospitalized individuals with opioid use disorder, rejecting their referral for admission. Led by researchers at Boston Medical Center's (BMC's) Grayken Center for Addiction, the study showed that 15 percent of the rejections among patients with substance use disorders were denied due to a substance use disorder diagnosis or because they were being treated for opioid use disorder with buprenorphine or methadone. (Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases)
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - July 16, 2020 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
