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The United States, Appalachia, Eastern Kentucky in particular, is in the midst of a major opioid abuse epidemic. This current epidemic is driven by misuse of prescription painkillers, i.e. Subutex and Saboxone. As prescription pills become more expensive and harder to acquire, addicts are seeking
Breast reconstruction (BR) is commonly requested following mastectomy, and recent measures have been taken to ensure patient access is universal. Transferring autologous tissue from the abdomen using microvascular surgical techniques provides a reliable reconstruction method with high levels of
Background MOVANTIK™ (Naloxegol) can alleviate the adverse effects associated with frequent opiate use. The GI system is a common site for their unintended effects of opiate use, but literature suggests that peripherally acting opioid agonist may provide relief in the instance of GI dysfunction.
Background: Infants exposed to methadone during pregnancy experience high rates of neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS). Common NAS symptoms (tremulousness, increased muscle tone, sweating, excessive crying, vomiting and diarrhea) increase infants' metabolic needs. Another frequent NAS symptom, weak
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Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS) is a drug withdrawal syndrome that occurs primarily after antenatal exposure to opiates. Symptoms may be present at birth, but often peak at 48-72 after delivery. The onset of symptoms is affected by the half-life of the opiate used during pregnancy in
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Much of the clinical practice of oncology involves palliative care. In this setting ,the emphasis is on alleviation of symptoms and preservation or improvement of quality of life. A large body of clinical evidence documents the effectiveness of local-field external beam radiotherapy in
This research is being done to learn how to better treat pain in people maintained on opioid medications, like methadone and buprenorphine (Suboxone ®, Subutex ®). People who take opioid medications for long periods of time are known to experience pain differently; and, regular amounts of
The study was approved by the ethic committee of Songklanagarind Hospital in Songkhla, Thailand, and was designed as a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. All patients gave their informed consent after receiving written information of the study. Orthopedic patients were invited to
Potential study subjects will be recruited from the Chemical Dependency Unit by a trial coordinator. After obtaining written informed consent, the coordinator will take a sequentially numbered opaque envelope from a box on the unit. This envelope will contain a card indicating the treatment group to