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ACP launches ‘Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain’ interactive learning module

An interactive multimedia module provides an overview of CDC guidelines on prescribing opioids for chronic pain and allows users to review common clinical questions and receive feedback while learning.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2018/05/08/4.htm
8 May 2018

Anticonvulsant may increase mortality risk when coprescribed with opioids

An association was found between concomitant exposure to pregabalin in the preceding 120 days and significantly increased odds of opioid-related death versus exposure to opioids alone, a study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2018/08/21/4.htm
21 Aug 2018

Website launched for ACP partner program to help combat opioid crisis

ACP will offer expertise on using a quality improvement framework to reduce opioid use, support local and regional participation in the program, and serve in an advisory capacity for the broader program.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2018/05/15/5.htm
15 May 2018

ACP awarded grant to help combat nation's opioid crisis

ACP received part of $24 million in federal government funding to focus on the specific needs of states and local jurisdictions to address the opioid crisis in their areas.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2018/03/06/6.htm
6 Mar 2018

Opioids not superior to nonopioid analgesics for back pain, hip or knee osteoarthritis

There was no significant difference between groups in pain-related function, and while pain intensity was significantly better in the nonopioid group, the result did not reach a clinically predetermined level of importance.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2018/03/13/4.htm
13 Mar 2018

Latest updates on ACP's priorities, initiatives

ACP Spotlight offers readers a look at ACP's current top priorities and initiatives, as well as highlights from our e-newsletter, ACP Internist Weekly.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/03/latest-updates-on-acps-priorities-initiatives.htm
1 Mar 2022

Different patients, different doses

Some patients may metabolize certain drugs differently, requiring primary care physicians to know any safety or dosing issues for the most commonly used drugs.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2019/05/different-patients-different-doses.htm
1 May 2019

MKSAP Quiz: 4-hour history of left flank pain

A 38-year-old woman is evaluated in the emergency department for a 4-hour history of left flank pain that radiates to the groin. She is otherwise well and takes no medications. Following a CT scan, what is the most appropriate additional treatment?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/09/26/3.htm
26 Sep 2023

ACP supports updated naloxone guidance from AMA Opioid Task Force

The guidance encourages physicians to consider co-prescribing naloxone when it is clinically appropriate.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2017/09/19/5.htm
19 Sep 2017

10% of those who use opioids account for the vast majority of use

A recent study examined a commercial database of pharmacy claims for more than 20 million privately insured adults without cancer who were continuously enrolled for at least one calendar year between 2001 and 2013 and filled at least one prescription for an opioid.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2017/09/12/4.htm
12 Sep 2017

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