Black patients who tested positive for marijuana were twice as likely to have their pain pills discontinued than their white counterparts. Black patients who are prescribed opioids for chronic pain are more likely to be tested for illicit drug use than their white counterparts. Black patients are also more likely to have their pain medication… Continue reading Inside Racial Disparities In Opioid Prescribing, Drug Testing
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Are Opioid Prescription Regulations Actually Working?
New studies explored whether medical professionals are adhering to stricter opioid prescribing rules and regulations. While rules and regulations are often made in the interest of public safety, that doesn’t mean they are always followed hard and fast. Such is the case with certain rules regarding opioid prescriptions, according to the Boston Globe. The paper… Continue reading Are Opioid Prescription Regulations Actually Working?
DEA Wants More Medical Marijuana, Fewer Opioids To Be Produced In 2019
The new quotas are in line with the federal government’s goal of cutting opioid prescriptions by one-third in three years. When setting quotas for marijuana and opioid production for 2019, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) did the unexpected. The DEA is raising the quota of cannabis that can be grown in the United States from… Continue reading DEA Wants More Medical Marijuana, Fewer Opioids To Be Produced In 2019
Are Dentists Still Overprescribing Opioids?
A new study examined the opioid prescription patterns of dentists who care for patients with private insurance. While dentists have been writing a declining number of opioid prescriptions in the past few years, two new studies indicate that there still may be reason for dental professionals to take precautions when prescribing. According to PEW Trusts,… Continue reading Are Dentists Still Overprescribing Opioids?