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New Legislation Arms Advanced Practitioners in the Fight Against Opioids
More than 115 Americans die every day from opioid-related causes. The SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act, which passed in the House last week, aims to stop that.
Clinicians Who Learn Of A Patient’s Opioid Death Modestly Cut Back On Prescriptions
New research has found that physicians modestly reduced the volume of opioids they prescribed after being told one of their patients had died of an overdose.
The Implications of the Opioid Lawsuits
Opioid manufacturers, drug distributors, and pharmacy chains continue to get hit with lawsuits alleging they fueled the nation’s opioid crisis through deceptive marketing and negligence.
South Carolina Sues Oxycontin Maker Purdue over Opioid Marketing
The lawsuit by South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson, filed in Richland County Court of Common Pleas in Columbia, accuses the company of the unfair and deceptive marketing of opioid painkillers.
Feds Announce Largest-Ever Crackdown on Opioid-Related Health Care Fraud
The crackdown on opioid-related cases was reported as part of the Justice Department’s annual announcement of health care fraud enforcement efforts.
Are Pharmaceutical Companies to Blame for the Opioid Epidemic?
Recent lawsuits are asking courts whether the current crisis is comparable to the one over tobacco in the ’90s.
How Pharmacists Can Lead an Opioid Exit Plan
Managing post-op pain is a team effort—and who better to lead the team than a medication expert?
Nurse Licensing Laws Block Treatment for Opioid Addiction
Laws in more than half the states are likely to prevent NPs from using their licenses in rural areas that need it most.
The Role of the Nurse in Preventing Opioid Abuse
Nurses can play an important role in reducing opioid deaths through their assessments and monitoring of patients.
The Opioid Epidemic and Untreated Pain: Ethical Tensions
Research shows that since 1999, consumption of hydrocodone has more than doubled and consumption of oxycodone increased by nearly 500%.