synthetic opioids—fentanyl in particular—have been driving a dramatic spike in overdose deaths since around 2013. Fentanyl was legally manufactured and prescribed [PDF] as an intravenous ...

*adjusted for gestational age at delivery, exposure to magnesium, alcohol, cocaine, marijuana, tobacco.

What you need to know about opioid overdose reversal drug nalmefene’s risks, effectiveness and clinical concerns ...

In this systematic review, evidence for the efficacy of acute pain interventions on individuals with opioid use disorder was ...

Additionally, although this is a relatively large single-center study, its sample size does not allow us to determine that intravenous morphine and acetaminophen have equivalent analgesic efficacy ...

Minor medical procedures, such as immunizations, venopunctures or intravenous catheter insertions, are perceived as excruciating. Higher doses of opioids are often prescribed by well-intentioned ...

Ketorolac tromethamine 15mg/mL, 30mg/mL; for IM or IV inj; contains alcohol. Do not exceed 5 days' combined (inj + tabs) therapy or recommended dose (may use as-needed opioids for breakthrough ...