Category: Toxicology
Keywords: opioids, toxicology (PubMed Search)
Posted: 11/20/2014 by Fermin Barrueto, MD
(Emailed: 8/14/2024)
(Updated: 8/14/2024)
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The pattern of prescription drug abuse continues to center around semisynthetic opioids like oxycodone and hydrocodone. Federal regulations have now raised hydrocodone to a schedule II drug like oxycodone. Despite efforts, the slope for natural and semisynthetic opioids remains steep. The ED measures of education, limit prescriptions for acute pain, minimize number of days/pills prescribed and utlize the prescription drug monitoring program are some basics that can assist you in better prescribing habits.
NCHS Data Brief, Number 166, September 2014