Opioids are often first-line treatments for cancer-related pain, but they can suppress the immune system and reduce the effectiveness of immunotherapy. New research from the… Read more
Category: opioids
UPMC Telemedicine Toxicology Bridge Clinic Successful in Treating Patients With Opioid Use Disorder
As communities grappled with the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare providers were still in the midst of a different crisis: the opioid epidemic. Stay-at-home orders affected treatment… Read more
How Pitt Researchers are Spreading the Word About Harmful Xylazine
Researchers across the country are noticing an increased presence of life-threatening xylazine, an animal tranquilizer, that is frequently showing up in the nation’s illicit opioid… Read more
FDA approval of over-the-counter Narcan is an important step in the effort to combat the U.S. opioid crisis
On March 29, 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Narcan for over-the-counter sale. Narcan is the 4-milligram nasal spray version of naloxone, a medication that can… Read more
A UPMC Physician’s Research is Helping Other Clinicians Practice Safe Opioid Prescribing
A new study by University of Pittsburgh researchers offers new tactics to help ensure physicians are prescribing opioids safely and even lower the number of… Read more