This study aims to summarize the effectiveness of organizational interventions on
appropriate opioid prescribing for noncancer pain upon hospital discharge. A systematic …

Importance Limiting opioid overprescribing in the emergency department (ED) may be
associated with decreases in diversion and misuse. Objective To review and analyze …

Alcohol is the most-used intoxicant in the world, and the repercussions of unhealthy alcohol
use are of corresponding magnitude. A sixfold increase in all-cause mortality and 6% of …

Over 2 million Americans misuse prescription or illicitly obtained opioids, and opioid
overdose deaths rose to a record 47,600 in 2017, representing a nearly 600% increase in …

Study objective Rates of admission from the emergency department (ED) vary widely across
regions of the country, hospitals within regions, and physicians within hospitals. Our …

Opioid misuse represents a major public health issue in the United States. One driver is
overprescription for acute pain, with the size of initial prescription associated with …

Background: Across Canada, opioid-related hospitalizations, emergency department visits,
and mortality have increased. A literature gap exists related to opioid prescribing and safety …

OBJECTIVES Poor opioid stewardship contributes to opioid misuse and adverse health
outcomes. We sought to decrease opioid prescriptions in children 0 to 18 years treated for …

BACKGROUND: Opioid overdose and abuse have reached epidemic rates in the United
States. Medical prescriptions are a large source of opioid misuse. Our quality improvement …

Background Kratom is federally unregulated and is marketed as an opioid alternative
despite limited evidence and known negative effects. Disparities in associations between …