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Impact of opioid administration in the intensive care unit and subsequent use in opioid-naïve patients.

Krancevich NM, Belfer JJ, Draper HM, et al. Impact of opioid administration in the intensive care unit and subsequent use in opioid-naïve patients. Ann Pharmacother. Epub 2021 May 18. doi: 10.1177/10600280211016856.

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June 9, 2021
Krancevich NM, Belfer JJ, Draper HM, et al. Ann Pharmacother. 2022;56(1):52-59.
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Prescribing opioids to opioid-naïve patients after hospital discharge may lead to chronic use. This study evaluated long-term opioid use among patients admitted directly to the ICU and who received intravenous opioids. While long-term opioid use was more common among patients who received an opioid prescription at discharge, the authors did not find a significant relationship between ICU opioid prescribing in opioid-naïve patients and long-term opioid use. The authors suggest future research focus on transitions from hospital to home or other post-acute sites to reduce inappropriate opioid use.

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Krancevich NM, Belfer JJ, Draper HM, et al. Impact of opioid administration in the intensive care unit and subsequent use in opioid-naïve patients. Ann Pharmacother. Epub 2021 May 18. doi: 10.1177/10600280211016856.

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