Articles: opioid.
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From 2014 to 2017, the drug overdose death rate per 100,000 in New York City (NYC) increased by 81%, with 57% of overdoses in 2017 involving the opioid fentanyl. In response, overdose education and naloxone dispensing (OEND) efforts were expanded in NYC, informed by neighborhood-level and population-level opioid overdose fatality rates. We describe the demographic and geographical distribution of naloxone by NYC opioid overdose prevention programs (OOPPs; the primary distributor of naloxone to laypersons in NYC) as OEND was expanded in NYC. ⋯ Naloxone receipt by race/ethnicity varied by OOPP type. Program goals to expand naloxone distribution to high-need populations were met. We observed racial/ethnic differences in receipt of naloxone by program type, which supports using a variety of OOPP program types to reach racially diverse populations.
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After cesarean, optimal analgesia is important for early mobilization, mitigating thromboembolic risks, and mother-infant communication. Our study aims to compare the postoperative analgesic effects of intrathecal morphine (ITM) and Erector Spinae Plane Block (ESPB) in elective cesarean section under spinal anesthesia. ⋯ Patients undergoing cesarean section under spinal anesthesia, intrathecal morphine reduced opioid consumption more effectively than ESPB. ESPB is not recommended as a primary analgesic option for cesarean sections.