Withdrawal from short-acting opioids (such as heroin) can begin between eight and 24 hours after the last use and can last between four and 10 days. Long-acting opioids, like prescription pain ...

Folks who got the short-acting opioids also tended to be discharged to their homes sooner, while those on long-acting opioids tended to require time in residential rehab before heading home ...

Combining methadone with other long-acting and short-acting opioids for pain management. Ask the Experts about Pharmacotherapy. Medscape Pharmacists. Posted 03/02/2006. Available at: https ...

Opioid-related neurocognitive symptoms among patients on long-term opioid therapy were most prevalent during the course of therapy.

A new study led by researchers at the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute found that a 2019 Medicare opioid safety policy showed initial reductions in opioid prescribing to high-risk populations.

1. Scharnagel R, Kaiser U, Schütze A, Heineck R, Gossrau G, Sabatowski R: Chronic non-cancer-related pain: Long-term treatment with rapid-release and short-acting opioids in the context of misuse ...

The drug, shown to be almost as effective as opioids for short-term pain, is the first fundamentally new kind of painkiller ...

Journavx has been cleared for adults with moderate to acute pain, which is usually short-term and often resulting from surgery or an injury. Opioids and ... M.D., acting director of the FDA ...