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Rothman Opioid Foundation
Feb 100 min read
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Study Finds That Watching A 5-Minute Video Slashes Opioid Use After Knee Surgery
(Philadelphia, PA)--A recent study found that a simple 5-minute preoperative video can reduce opioid consumption by 30% in the first week...
Rothman Opioid Foundation
Feb 102 min read
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Medical Cannabis is a Growing Remedy for Chronic Orthopedic Pain, Study Reveals
(Philadelphia, PA)--In a recent study, researchers identify that patients with chronic musculoskeletal pain are increasingly turning to...
Rothman Opioid Foundation
Feb 102 min read
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Pennsylvania's Opioid Prescriptions Plunge 38% After State Monitoring Program Implementation
(Philadelphia, PA)--A recent study reveals a dramatic 38% drop in opioid prescriptions in Pennsylvania since the implementation of...
Rothman Opioid Foundation
Feb 102 min read
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New Multimodal Pain Management Strategy Slashes Opioid Use and Boosts Patient Satisfaction After Hand Surgery
(Philadelphia, PA)--A recent study has revealed that a multimodal pain management approach, combining non-opioid medications with minimal...
Rothman Opioid Foundation
Feb 102 min read
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Study Links Bigger Opioid Prescriptions to Prolonged Use After Surgery, Urging Better Prescribing Practices
(Philadelphia, PA) New research reveals a critical link between the size of initial opioid prescriptions and prolonged use after hand...
Rothman Opioid Foundation
Feb 102 min read
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Opioid Crisis Escalates in Appalachia: Rural Areas Hit Hardest, Study Finds
(Philadelphia, PA)--A recent study reveals a troubling surge in opioid-related deaths across the Appalachian region, with rural areas...
Rothman Opioid Foundation
Feb 102 min read
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Symposium Update | The Next Chapter of the Opioid Epidemic, The Xylazine Crisis
Last weekend, the Foundation hosted the first of its kind Symposium focused on the Xylazine Crisis, which is plaguing our community and...
Rothman Opioid Foundation
Nov 29, 20241 min read
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Rothman Opioid Foundation
Nov 16, 20240 min read
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Racial Differences in Opioid Use Disorder
Christie Okoye, BS, MHS Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine SUMMARY POINTS Race influences the treatments of opioid use...
Rothman Opioid Foundation
Oct 5, 20246 min read
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Prescription Opioid Use in Women with Endometriosis
MARGARET WESTPHAL, BA Drexel University College of Medicine SUMMARY POINTS Endometriosis is a growth of endometrial tissue outside the...
Rothman Opioid Foundation
Oct 5, 20246 min read
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Effectiveness of Pre-Operative Opioid Tapering Methods for Orthopedic Surgery
SAKET GOHKALE, BS Sidney Kimmel Medical College SUMMARY POINTS Opioids are used preoperatively for a quarter of patients undergoing...
Rothman Opioid Foundation
Oct 5, 20245 min read
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Effects of Providing Medications for Opioid Use Disorder During Incarceration on Post-Release Health Outcomes
LIZA BECKER, BA Drexel University College of Medicine SUMMARY POINTS Incarcerated individuals face a significantly increased risk of...
Rothman Opioid Foundation
Oct 5, 20246 min read
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Effectiveness of VR therapy to reduce post-operative pain scores and opioid usage
Kazune J. Matsuoka, BA Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine SUMMARY POINTS Virtual Reality (VR) is an immersive and interactive...
Rothman Opioid Foundation
Oct 5, 20245 min read
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Review of Opioid Withdrawal Treatments – Past, Current, & Future
KATHRYN FULTON, BS Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Class of 2026 SUMMARY POINTS Early efforts in opioid withdrawal treatment focused on...
Rothman Opioid Foundation
Oct 5, 20249 min read
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The Role of Ketamine for Pain Management in Orthopedic Surgery
John L Gibbons, BS Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University SUMMARY POINTS Ketamine is an NMDA receptor antagonist...
Rothman Opioid Foundation
Oct 5, 20246 min read
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The Effect of WALANT vs Sedation on Opioid Use Following Upper Extremity Orthopedic Surgery
Grace Eddy Thomas Jefferson University SUMMARY POINTS In the climate of the opioid crisis, there is a need to determine factors...
Rothman Opioid Foundation
Oct 5, 20246 min read
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The Role of Mindfulness-Based Interventions in Reducing Perioperative Pain and Opioid Use
JACOB HEILIZER, BS Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University SALONI SHARMA, MD Rothman Orthopaedic Institute at Thomas...
Rothman Opioid Foundation
Oct 5, 20247 min read
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