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Opioid-sparing Approach to Pain Post-Cesarean Section
TEAGAN MCCARTHY, BS Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University SUMMARY POINTS There are 1.2 million cesarean sections...
Rothman Opioid Foundation
Oct 5, 20247 min read
Opioid Use and Alternatives for Pain Management in Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
TAYLOR DILISI, MS Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine SUMMARY POINTS Plastic surgery patients are overprescribed opioids, often...
Rothman Opioid Foundation
Oct 5, 20246 min read
Using Buprenorphine to Reduce Opioid Need in Chronic Pain Patients
NANCY IBRAHIM Lewis Katz School of Medicine SUMMARY POINTS Opioids are a poor treatment tool for chronic pain given their adverse risk...
Rothman Opioid Foundation
Oct 5, 20246 min read
The Effects of Pre-op Cannabis Use on Post-op Outcomes, Pain, and Opioid Use in Orthopedic Surgery Patients
Robert C. Juniewicz, BA Sidney Kimmel Medical College- Thomas Jefferson University SUMMARY POINTS Cannabis use is increasing in the...
Rothman Opioid Foundation
Oct 5, 20246 min read
Pre-operative Nerve Blocks in Orthopedic Multimodal Pain Management
SIMRAN F. SHAMITH, BS Drexel University College of Medicine DAVID I. PEDOWITZ, MD Rothman Orthopaedic Institute at Thomas Jefferson...
Rothman Opioid Foundation
Oct 5, 20245 min read
The Impact of Medical Marijuana on Prescription Opioid Use
Neha Bhardwaj BS, PharmD Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine SUMMARY POINTS Medical marijuana is an effective form of pain...
Rothman Opioid Foundation
Oct 5, 20248 min read
Treatment Outcomes of Using Buprenorphine Vs. Methadone for Opioid Use Disorder During Pregnancy
Mickey Heinbaugh, B.S. Drexel University College of Medicine SUMMARY POINTS The prevalence of Opioid Use Disorder in pregnancy has...
Rothman Opioid Foundation
Oct 5, 20245 min read
Effects of Perioperative Opioid Use in Spine Surgery
MICHAEL VO Sidney Kimmel Medical College SUMMARY POINTS There are a multitude of preoperative risk factors that are predictive of opioid...
Rothman Opioid Foundation
Oct 5, 20245 min read
Symposium | "The Xylazine Crisis" | November 23, 2024
Symposium | "The Xylazine Crisis" | November 23, 2024
Rothman Opioid Foundation
Oct 1, 20240 min read
Philadelphia Legislators to Address Xylazine Crisis at Free Medical Symposium
(Philadelphia, PA)--Pennsylvania legislators and top medical experts will come together to address the growing xylazine crisis at an...
Rothman Opioid Foundation
Sep 1, 20243 min read
WEBINAR | Suboxone: Understanding its Role, Indications, and Utilization for Opioid Use Disorder
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Rothman Opioid Foundation
May 13, 20241 min read
National Prescription Drug Take Back Day | Saturday, April 27, 2024
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Rothman Opioid Foundation
Apr 22, 20241 min read
OpEd | Dr. Asif Ilyas discusses the address the danger of leftover opioids in too many homes
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Rothman Opioid Foundation
Apr 22, 20241 min read
PRESS RELEASE | An accredited online curriculum aids frontline prescribers in combating the opioid crisis in Appalachia
Rothman Opioid Foundation uses state and federal grants to develop training programs PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA, UNITED STATES, January...
Rothman Opioid Foundation
Jan 9, 20244 min read
PRESS | Dr. Asif Ilyas discusses a New trend: drug users mixing multiple substances with The Spark
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Rothman Opioid Foundation
Dec 4, 20231 min read
Rothman Opioid Foundation
Nov 26, 20231 min read
PRESS | An unrecognized source of the opioid crisis
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Rothman Opioid Foundation
Oct 29, 20231 min read
Rothman Opioid Foundation
Oct 15, 20230 min read
PRESS RELEASE | Study Sheds Light on Rx Opioid Disposal Habits: The Importance of Drug Take Back Day
October 1, 2023 Philadelphia, PA A study co-authored by surgeons in Philadelphia found that most patients do not store their prescription...
Rothman Opioid Foundation
Oct 1, 20232 min read
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