Buprenorphine, not methadone, may be safer treatment for opioid-use disorder during pregnancy NEJM Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli8 Dec 2022 6:00 AM GMTPeople with opioid-use disorder who are pregnant may have more favorable neonatal health outcomes when using buprenorphine, an active ingredient in...
Low-cost ultraviolet light spectrometer may detect altered take-home doses of methadone in OUD Medical Dialogues Editorial Team12 May 2022 1:30 PM GMTMethadone is a controlled medicine that is efficient in controlling opioid use disorder; nevertheless, take-home methadone diversion is possible and...
Opioid use disorder may increase complications and Length of stay after major abdominal surgery Dr. Shravani Dali11 Dec 2021 3:30 AM GMTOpioid use disorder (OUD) is tied with more complications and increased Length of stay after major abdominal surgery, according to a recent study...
High-dose buprenorphine administered in ED may enhance opioid use disorder treatment outcomes: JAMA Hina Zahid17 July 2021 6:15 AM GMTUSA: High-dose buprenorphine induction adopted in the emergency department is safe and well-tolerated in patients with untreated opioid use disorder...
Treatment with buprenorphine linked to reduced opioid use: Study Medha Baranwal12 Jun 2021 4:15 AM GMTUSA: Treatment with buprenorphine-naloxone versus methadone results in a greater reduction of opioid use among adults with mental disorders and...
Osteoarthritis and NSAID Allergies may increase risk of opioid use disorder, finds study MD Bureau17 Feb 2021 5:00 PM GMTIn a recent research presented at the American College of Asthma, Allergy & Immunology (ACAAI) 2020 Annual Scientific Meeting, held virtually from...
