Pain management

IV vs Intranasal Ketamine: Which is Better?

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Intravenous ketamine and intranasal esketamine are both equally effective in improving symptoms of treatment-resistant depression (TRD) in adults, but “speed and cost” appear to favor IV ketamine in clinical practice, as the results of one study show. single center observational study. Because of insurance restrictions on esketamine nasal spray, initiation of treatment can take several … Read more

The study analyzes the effects of state-level policies on the use of anti-opioid drugs

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States that want to increase access to buprenorphine, a life-saving drug used to treat opioid use disorder, should consider efforts to improve professional education and clinical knowledge, according to a new RAND Corporation study. Examining six state-level policies aimed at increasing buprenorphine use, the researchers found that requiring buprenorphine prescribers to receive additional education beyond … Read more