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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
The Relationship Between Mental Health and Opioid Use Disorder
JESSICA THELEMAQUE, BS Temple Lewis Katz School of Medicine SUMMARY POINTS Opioid use disorder and mental health disorders are public...
Rothman Opioid Foundation
Oct 5, 20246 min read
Effect of Gabapentinoids on Postoperative Outcomes Following Bariatric Surgery
EMMA LIPSCHUTZ, MS Drexel University College of Medicine SUMMARY POINTS Opioid-sparing pain management strategies for patients following...
Rothman Opioid Foundation
Oct 5, 20244 min read
Trends in Opioid Prescribing Following Plastic Surgery Procedures
EMMA BOYAJIEFF, BS Drexel University College of Medicine SUMMARY POINTS A large number of plastic surgery procedures are performed each...
Rothman Opioid Foundation
Oct 5, 20245 min read
Evaluating the Efficacy of Safe Injection Sites with Respect to Common Arguments in Support and Opposition
Daniel Doherty, BA Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University SUMMARY POINTS Safe Injection Sites are facilities that use harm...
Rothman Opioid Foundation
Oct 5, 20246 min read
Utility of Urine Drug Tests in Opioid Replacement Therapy
Benjamin Joffe, BA Sidney Kimmel Medical College SUMMARY POINTS Urine drug tests (UDTs) are recommended for patients in opioid...
Rothman Opioid Foundation
Oct 5, 20246 min read
Alternatives to Intra-Operative Opioid Use- An Investigation
SUJAY DESHPANDE, BA Drexel University College of Medicine SUMMARY POINTS Intraoperative opioids have had a predominant role in anesthesia...
Rothman Opioid Foundation
Oct 5, 20245 min read
Examining the Relationship Between Adverse Childhood Experiences and Opioid Use Disorder
TAYLOR B. GOLDBERG, BS Drexel University College of Medicine SUMMARY POINTS Over half of all children experience at least one adverse...
Rothman Opioid Foundation
Oct 5, 20244 min read
Efficacy and Safety of Cannabis vs. Opioids on Lower Back Pain Reduction in Adults
AKINSHOLA JOLAOSO, BS Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine SUMMARY POINTS Lower back pain can present across widespread...
Rothman Opioid Foundation
Oct 5, 20246 min read
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