Proposed Opioid Reduction Guideline Reduces Depression, Pain

Published September 28, 2013

Proposed Opioid Reduction Guideline Reduces Depression, Pain
Medications, including clonidine, were used to help treat withdrawal symptoms, and the patients had no significant withdrawal complications. "We saw that not only is this guideline safe and effective for patients on high-dose opiates, but also pain … Read more on Medscape

Task force releases recommendations to reduce opiate usage
The New Jersey Task Force on Heroin and Other Opiates was launched in March 2012 in response to a dramatic increase in the number of arrests, treatment admissions and deaths from heroin and prescription pills. “We've gotten immense support from the … Read more on RU Daily Targum