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Combating the opioid epidemic in the United States

A Simon Pickard, Todd A Lee

Article Type

Editorial

Published

15 Dec 2021

This editorial discusses the series of papers that feature initiatives to mitigate the opioid epidemic in the United States, and challenges encountered during the Covid-19 pandemic.

The evolution of the overdose epidemic and CDC’s research response: a commentary

Kristin M Holland, Lara DePadilla, Derrick W Gervin, Erin M Parker, Marcienne Wright

Article Type

Commentary

Published

15 Dec 2021

This Commentary describes recent investments in overdose prevention research and outlines opportunities for ensuring that future research efforts allow for the flexibility necessary to effectively respond to the continually evolving epidemic.

Academic detailing interventions for opioid-related outcomes: a scoping review

Victoria Kulbokas, Kent A Hanson, Mary H Smart, Monika Rao Mandava, Todd A Lee, A Simon Pickard

Article Type

Review

Published

15 Dec 2021

This scoping review was to characterizes opioid-focused academic detailing interventions and describes their findings.

COVID-19-related adaptations to the implementation and evaluation of a clinic-based intervention designed to improve opioid safety

Anna R Morgan, Michelle A Hendricks, Sanae El Ibrahimi, Sara E Hallvik, Brigit Hatch, Caitlin Dickinson, Dagan Wright, Michael A Fischer

Article Type

Review

Published

15 Dec 2021

This article reviews a multidisciplinary project designed to implement and evaluate clinic-based interventions in Oregon, USA, to improve pain management, opioid prescribing and treatment of opioid use disorder.

SAFE – Home Opioid Management Education (SAFE-HOME) in older adults: a naloxone awareness program for home health workers

Brianna M McQuade, Mike Koronkowski, Erin Emery-Tiburcio, Robyn Golden, Jennie B Jarrett

Article Type

Original Research

Published

15 Dec 2021

This article discusses the SAFE – Home Opioid Management Education (SAFE-HOME) naloxone awareness program for older adults which utilizes home health workers to educate older adults who are prescribed opioid medications about the access to and use of naloxone to reverse opioid overdose.