Opioids in Children and Adolescents

<p>Announcements: </p><p>The interactive <a href="https://clinicalpathways.ebmedicine.net/">Clinical Pathways</a> have launched and they are available for free! </p><p>___</p><p></p><p>In this episode, Sam Ashoo, MD, and TR Eckler, MD, discuss the January 2023 Pediatric Emergency Medicine Practice article on the <a href="https://www.ebmedicine.net/topics/pain-management/pediatric-emergency-medicine-responsible-use-of-opioids">Responsible and Safe Use of Opioids in Children and Adolescents in the Emergency Department</a></p><p></p><p>DEA-X Waiver Repeal:</p><ul><li>The <a href="https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/445">Mainstreaming Addiction Act</a></li><li>The <a href="https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/2067?q=%7B%22search%22%3A%5B%22MATE+Act+2021%22%2C%22MATE%22%2C%22Act%22%2C%222021%22%5D%7D&amp;s=1&amp;r=1">Medication Access and Training Expansion Act (MATE)</a></li><li><a href="https://foamed.ebmedicine.net/general-emergency-medicine/news-updates/dea-x-waiver-ended/">FOAMed post</a></li></ul><p></p><p>Opioids in Children and Adolescents: </p><p></p><p>Introduction</p><ul><li>Epidemiology and Statistics </li></ul><p></p><p>Medication safety at home</p><p></p><p>Escalation of pain meds at home</p><p></p><p>Naloxone prescriptions</p><p></p><p>Medications in children</p><ul><li>Codeine</li><li>Tramadol</li><li>NSAIDs</li><li>Local anesthetics and nerve blocks</li><li>Intranasal meds: Ketamine and fentanyl</li></ul><p></p><p>Opioids and sedation</p><p></p><p>Regional anesthesia</p><p></p><p>Chronic pain</p>