Medical Xpress September 30, 2024
The American Academy of Pediatrics has published its first clinical guideline for pediatricians on prescribing opioids, including explicit instructions on how and when to prescribe these medications for pain while reducing the long-term risk of addiction.
The “Clinical Practice Guideline: Opioid Prescribing for Acute Pain Management in Children and Adolescents in Outpatient Settings” marks a shift in clinical practice by also recommending a routine prescription for naloxone—a medication used to reverse overdoses—alongside every opioid prescription.
The guideline and an accompanying technical report is published in Pediatrics online Sept. 30, during the American Academy of Pediatrics 2024 National Conference & Exhibition in Orlando, FL. from Sept. 27–Oct. 1, 2024.
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