Objective Opioid stewardship interventions promote appropriate use of opioids. We
synthesized evidence from recent studies on the effectiveness of opioid stewardship …

Background: Pain is important for patients with kidney failure, but opioid medication
prescriptions are associated with morbidity and mortality. The Centers for Disease Control …

Objectives This study explores patients' satisfaction with opioid education, identifies areas
for improvement, and assesses differences between those more or less satisfied with their …

Background Veterans involved in the legal system have a high risk of overdose mortality but
limited utilization of medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD). To increase the use of …

Background While the issue of opioid misuse is very complex, pharmacists have a unique
opportunity to participate in interprofessional, team-based care. Motivational interviewing …

Objectives: Opioid stewardship interventions promote the appropriate use of prescribed and
ordered opioids to reduce the risk of opioid adverse events. Our main objectives were to …

Objectives: This systematic review evaluates the literature for patient-oriented opioid and
pain educational interventions that aim to optimize pain management using opioid-sparing …

Abstract Background Aim This pilot study assessed the feasibility and impact of integrating a
Life Care Specialist (LCS) into orthopaedic trauma care. Design This was a prospective …

Background Canada has seen a rise in substance-related accidental acute toxicity deaths
(AATDs) in recent years. Research indicates that fentanyl opioids, non-fentanyl opioids, and …

Background Pain after orthopaedic trauma is complex, and many patients who have
experienced orthopaedic trauma are at increased risk for prolonged opioid utilization after …