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As Opioid Deaths Fall, CDC Drills Down on Causes
Death from drug overdose is trending lower nationally for the first time in more than five years, according to the ...
FEBRUARY 25, 2025
A Celecoxib and Tramadol Hydrochloride Co-crystal Formulation for the Management of Acute Pain
This monograph reviews the updated CDC recommendations on the management of acute pain, highlighting the ...
JULY 5, 2023
Ending the Opioid Crisis: Are the Tools Within Reach?
According to the latest data from the CDC, a record 108,279 Americans lost their lives to drug overdoses between ...
JUNE 29, 2023
Revamping the CDC Will Take More Than Just ‘Rejiggering the Org Chart’
Revamping the CDC will be a long—and probably painful—process, public health experts said.
OCTOBER 1, 2022
Access to Care During Pandemic Linked to Fewer Methadone-Related Overdose Deaths
Increased access to methadone at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic may have been behind a reduction in ...
SEPTEMBER 27, 2022
CDC Revised Opioid Prescribing Guideline Falls Short of What People in Pain Need
The draft update to the 2016 CDC opioid prescribing guideline is a substantial improvement but will require more ...
MAY 2, 2022
Data Estimate Unprecedented 100,000 Overdose Deaths in 12-Month Period
While mounting evidence throughout the pandemic has indicated a spike in overdose deaths, a new high has been ...
DECEMBER 12, 2021
Research Highlights Need for Better Educational Materials for Pain Patients
Better methods to educate pain patients about their treatment could boost outcomes and reduce long-term opioid ...
MAY 12, 2021
CDC Report Shows Concerning Trends In Opioid Use Among Pregnant Women
New data on the use of prescription opioid pain relievers during pregnancy are alarming on multiple levels.
JANUARY 8, 2021
ASA COVID-19 Town Hall Recap: ‘We Are on the Front Lines’
Among the topics discussed were the lack of availability of PPE, how approach intubating patients suspected of ...
MARCH 20, 2020
COVID-19 (Probably) Coming to a Community Near You
The CDC said today that community spread of COVID-19 in the United States is no longer a question of "if," but ...
FEBRUARY 27, 2020
Tapering Project Results in Little Change In Pain Scores After Opioid Removal
Care plans that include opioids provide limited effectiveness in treating persistent pain, according to a project ...
JANUARY 31, 2020
