Below are links to stories that I’ve written recently on treatment of pain and efforts to combat opioid addiction. The links below should work for anyone with a login for Medscape. If you don’t have a login and would like to read any of these stories, tweet at me at @kdooleyyoung and I can send you a PDF of the story.
Researchers Seek to Block Use of FDA-Approved OUD-Risk Test, April 5, 2024. Medscape
Rise in naloxone costs for uninsured, a significant access barrier to life-saving drug, Aug. 29, 2022. Association of Health Care Journalists (AHCJ) website.
Study Finds Sharp Drop in Opioid Scripts Among Most Specialties, Jan. 4, 2022. Medscape Medical News.
Biden Administration Nixes Buprenorphine Waiver, Docs Disappointed, Jan. 29, 2021. Medscape Medical News.
HHS Will Drop Buprenorphine Waiver Rule for Most Physicians, Jan. 15, 2021. Medscape Medical News.
CMS Seeks Feedback on Electronic Opioid Prescribing Rules, July 31, 2020. Medscape Medical News.
Medicare Opts to Cover Acupuncture for Pain Amid Opioid Crisis. CMS reverses its past stance on acupuncture and outlines terms for Medicare coverage of the treatment for low back pain. Jan. 29, 2020. Medscape Medical New
Stop Limiting Access to Opioid Addiction Meds, Experts Say, March 22, 2019. Medscape Medical News.
Senate Confirms James Carroll as New Drug Czar, Jan. 3, 2019. Medscape Medical News.
Federal Task Force Highlights Ways to Limit Opioid Exposure, Dec. 31, 2018. Medscape Medical News.
Senate Clears Final Opioid Package for Trump’s Signature, Oct. 3, 2018. Medscape Medical News.
House Advances Broad Opioid Package; Senate Vote Next, Sept. 28, 2018. Medscape Medical News.
DEA Revises Opioid-Quota Rules, Leaving Out Requested Change July 13, 2018. Medscape Medical News.
New Opioid ‘Roadmap’ Offers Suggestions to Combat Abuse , June 21, 2018, Medscape Medical News.
House Panels Approve Another Batch of Opioid-Epidemic Bills, May 18, 2018. Medscape Medical News.
Lawmakers Wrestle With Patient Privacy for Substance Abuse Records, May 9, 2018. Medscape Medical News.
House Subcommittee Approves Opioid Package, April 26, 2018, Medscape Medical News.
Medicare Changes Opioid, Generic Policies for Part D Plans Medscape Medical News, April 3, 2018.