The Opioid Crisis
Show Notes for PharmacyForward podcast series
Episode I – Dr. Jeffrey Bratburg, Pharm.D., BCPS – University of Rhode Island
Episode II – Dr. Suzanne Nesbit, Pharm.D., BCPS – The Johns Hopkins Health System and
Dr. Lucas Hill, Pharm.D., BCPS, BCACP – The University of Texas at Austin
Episode III – Dr. Carol Ott, Pharm.D., BCPP – Purdue University
ShowNotes created by Steven Stone (P1 Doctor of Pharmacy Student, University of Mississippi)
Resources for Further Exploration:
1. An Opioid Crisis Foretold. The New York Times [Internet]. April 21, 2018.
An excellent over view of the causes of the opioid crisis today! Opium has a very long and nuanced history. It has been at the center of multiple wars, and not just the war on drugs. This New York Times article details the chronology of opiates, from the Opium Wars in the 1800s to the creation of synthetic opioids and the growing crisis that we see today.
2. National Institute on Drug Abuse. Opioid Overdose Crisis [Internet]. NIDA. National Institute of Drug Abuse; 2018. This report from the National Institute of Drug Abuse explores the opioid crisis and what is currently being done to diminish the risk of addiction for those who use opioids. |
3. Guidelines for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain [Internet]. Center for Disease Control and Prevention; 2018.
Because many prescription pain medicines are highly addictive, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published their guidelines on how to safely prescribe pain medication. These standards help guide prescribers on when an opioid is necessary, which opioid to prescribe, what dose to provide, and identify patients who are at risk of misusing a prescription opioid.
4. Hedden SL, Kennet J, Lipari R, Medley G, Tice P. Behavioral Health Trends in the United States: Results from the 2014 National Survey on Drug Use and Health. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration [Internet]. September 2015.
A national survey regarding on drug use among the general public. On page 11, statistics are given for heroin use. Between 2002 and 2014, heroin use had been on the rise.
5. Pain Management [Internet]. The Joint Commission.
The Joint Commission requires hospitals to follow its standards on accurately assessing pain to provide the most appropriate treatment to patients. In January of 2018, three revisions to the pain management standards were made.
6. Operation Naloxone [Internet]. University of Texas at Austin. 2018. Naloxone is a powerful tool to be used in emergency opioid overdose situations. Operation Naloxone aims to educate people on not only drug misuse and overdose prevention, but also on how to reduce the harms associated with illicit drug use. |
7. Access to Clean Syringes [Internet]. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; 2016.
The CDC report regarding the availability of clean syringes and data to support its use in the prevention of diseases, such as HIV and hepatitis.
8. Providers Clinical Support System: Resources for PCPs [Internet]. Providers Clinical Support System.
This website provides resources for helping physicians and other healthcare providers treating patients with opioid use disorder. The PCSS offers courses, videos, and personal mentoring to improve health outcomes for patients with OUD.
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