Episode 77

In this episode Dr. Stader and Dr. Bradley summarize and offer key insights for the following Coaches Top 5 picks discussing risks of benzodiazepines and other sedative-hypnotics, overdose risk from overlapping opioid and benzodiazepine prescriptions, non-procedural treatments for peripheral neuropathic pain, NSAIDs as effective alternatives to opioids for postoperative pain, and rising emergency department visits for cannabis hyperemesis syndrome among adolescents.

• Comparative effectiveness of interventions to facilitate deprescription of benzodiazepines and other sedative hypnotics: systematic review and meta-analysis Published in BMJ, June 2025
• Association Between Receipt of Overlapping Opioid and Benzodiazepine Prescriptions From Multiple Prescribers and Overdose Risk Published in JAMA Network Open, August 2021
• An overview of the non-procedural treatment options for peripheral neuropathic pain Published in Muscle and Nerve, May 2025
• Randomized Controlled Trial of Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs as a Safe and Effective Alternative to Opioids for Pain Relief Following Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy Published in the Journal of Endourology, July 2025
• Emergency Department Visits for Cannabis Hyperemesis Syndrome Among Adolescents Published in JAMA Network Open, July 2025