Medicine

Fredrik Amell, R. Sikora, J. Beaudry, Peter Lang, J. Mercado, Sarah Johnston, S. Greene, Carson Wenz, Marshall Ward, Pablo Martinez Camblor, Brian D Sites, M. Radovanovic, Charlie D. Brackett, Sage Gale, Adam L Ackerman

2026.1.8REGIONAL ANESTHESIA AND PAIN MEDICINE

DOI: 10.1136/rapm-2025-106699

Abstract

Intravenous opioids have a faster onset and greater euphoric potential than oral or subcutaneous routes,[1 2][1] with observational studies linking inpatient intravenous exposure to higher odds of subsequent opioid-related harms—meanwhile, an urban academic opioid standard prioritized oral/

Citation format

AMELL, Fredrik, et al. Better opioid responsibility: Implementing novel guidance as an opioid standard of care in academic and rural settings. REGIONAL ANESTHESIA AND PAIN MEDICINE, 2026: rapm-2025.