Opioids are a group of natural and synthetic substances used both illicitly and for prescription analgesia.
Opioids include:
Opiates—naturally occurring in the opium poppy (e.g., codei...
Neonate: maternal history of drug use
Young child: opioids present in home
Adolescents:
Recreational drug use
Depression/suicidality
Involvement with law enforcement (ingestion as attempt ...
ABCDEs (airway, breathing, circulation, disability, exposure)
Support respiratory failure with bag-mask ventilation and 100% FiO2, escalate to intubation...
Intoxication/overdose
With adequate early treatment, patients with uncomplicated overdoses do well—key is to prevent respiratory arrest.
33,000 deaths from opioids, including presc...
Compton WM, Jones CM, Baldwin GT. Relationship between nonmedical prescription-opioid use and heroin use. N Engl J Med. 2016;374(2):154–163. [View Abstract on OvidInsights]
Fin...
965.01 Poisoning by heroin
292.0 Drug withdrawal
779.5 Drug withdrawal syndrome in newborn
779.4 Drug reactions and intoxications specific to newborn
E935.0 Heroin causing adverse effects in the...
Q: What causes false-positive and false-negative urine drug screens?
A: Opiates are typically detected in the urine up to 1 to 4 days after exposure. A dilute sample decreases test sensitivity. Rif...
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