Psychiatrists say fentanyl test strips can be powerful tool for slowing the scourge of overdoses attributed to tainted street drugs.
How to Do Better With CDC Opioid Guidelines
With the expected publication of new government guidance for prescribing opioids to outpatients comes the need for a reminder: A document can’t replace good clinical judgment.
What Clinicians Don’t Know About Pain Can Hurt Everyone
Jianguo Cheng, MD, PhD, Director of the Multidisciplinary Pain Management Fellowship at Cleveland Clinic, and colleagues are on a mission to improve pain education for physicians and the public. They are working in conjunction with the American Academy of Pain Medicine.
Study Examines Use of Drug Disposal Bags for Unused Post-Operative Opioid Prescriptions
Retained post-surgery prescription opioids can be misused and contribute to the opioid epidemic. A Cleveland Clinic nurse studies the effectiveness of drug disposal bags to ascertain if they increase disposal rates.
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Narcotic Free C-Sections
In response to the opioid crisis, a new protocol for pain management following c-sections calling for narcotic-free care is generally well-received by patients. Dr. Eric Chaing, anesthesiologist and Dr. Lynette Karth, obstetrician, explain.
Managing Patients in the Opioid Crisis Era: Insights From the Front Lines (Podcast)
A new episode of our “Neuro Pathways” podcast taps the expertise of a psychiatrist at the center of Cleveland Clinic’s efforts to combat the opioid crisis, from mitigating misuse among surgery patients to keeping abreast of new state regulations.
Impact the Future of Healthcare with Knowledge from Health Policy Conference
Register now for the Nursing Legislative & Health Policy Conference and join your colleagues for an energizing day of learning, understanding and action designed to impact the future of healthcare.
The Opioid Epidemic: What Can We Learn from Europe?
A Q&A with two leading pain management experts provides insight into opioid use and abuse in the U.S. compared to Europe.
Harvesting Life from a Deadly Epidemic: Protocol Ups Heart Transplants from Overdose Deaths
60,000 Americans die of drug overdose each year. Obtaining hearts from just a fraction would meet the needs of the 3,900-plus people on the transplant waitlist. Here’s how we’re helping make that happen.
Managing Addiction and Drug Abuse in Pregnancy
Addressing and resolving the problem of opioid use in pregnancy is a moral and ethical imperative for Ob/Gyns and for healthcare nationwide. Cleveland Clinic women’s health is taking a proactive approach.