Analgesics, Opioid

"Analgesics, Opioid" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

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Compounds with activity like OPIATE ALKALOIDS, acting at OPIOID RECEPTORS. Properties include induction of ANALGESIA or NARCOSIS.

Descriptor ID	D000701
MeSH Number(s)	D27.505.696.277.600.500 D27.505.696.663.850.014.760.500 D27.505.954.427.040.550.500 D27.505.954.427.210.600.500
Concept/Terms	Analgesics, Opioid Analgesics, Opioid Opioid Analgesics Opioids Opioids Partial Opioid Agonists Partial Opioid Agonists Agonists, Partial Opioid Opioid Agonists, Partial Opioid Partial Agonists Agonists, Opioid Partial Partial Agonists, Opioid Full Opioid Agonists Full Opioid Agonists Agonists, Full Opioid Opioid Agonists, Full Opioid Full Agonists Agonists, Opioid Full Full Agonists, Opioid Opioid Mixed Agonist-Antagonists Opioid Mixed Agonist-Antagonists Agonist-Antagonists, Opioid Mixed Mixed Agonist-Antagonists, Opioid Opioid Mixed Agonist Antagonists

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Analgesics, Opioid".

Chemicals and Drugs [D]
Chemical Actions and Uses [D27]
Pharmacologic Actions [D27.505]
Physiological Effects of Drugs [D27.505.696]
Central Nervous System Depressants [D27.505.696.277]
Narcotics [D27.505.696.277.600]
Analgesics, Opioid [D27.505.696.277.600.500]
Peripheral Nervous System Agents [D27.505.696.663]
Sensory System Agents [D27.505.696.663.850]
Analgesics [D27.505.696.663.850.014]
Narcotics [D27.505.696.663.850.014.760]
Analgesics, Opioid [D27.505.696.663.850.014.760.500]
Therapeutic Uses [D27.505.954]
Central Nervous System Agents [D27.505.954.427]
Analgesics [D27.505.954.427.040]
Narcotics [D27.505.954.427.040.550]
Analgesics, Opioid [D27.505.954.427.040.550.500]
Central Nervous System Depressants [D27.505.954.427.210]
Narcotics [D27.505.954.427.210.600]
Analgesics, Opioid [D27.505.954.427.210.600.500]

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Bar chart showing 392 publications over 30 distinct years, with a maximum of 42 publications in 2023

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
1995	1	0	1
1996	3	0	3
1997	2	1	3
1998	2	1	3
1999	4	2	6
2000	4	2	6
2002	3	3	6
2003	0	2	2
2004	2	3	5
2005	6	0	6
2006	0	1	1
2007	3	0	3
2008	6	0	6
2009	2	1	3
2010	5	2	7
2011	5	3	8
2012	4	0	4
2013	4	5	9
2014	10	3	13
2015	5	4	9
2016	16	3	19
2017	16	5	21
2018	22	7	29
2019	21	3	24
2020	21	12	33
2021	15	16	31
2022	5	26	31
2023	9	33	42
2024	12	24	36
2025	17	5	22

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Ostrowski SJ, Adkins A, Goldfarb D, Kukowski M, Stratton D, Barton DJ, Pizon AF. Transdermal buprenorphine patch-facilitated induction of sublingual buprenorphine in hospitalized patients receiving full agonist opioids: a retrospective cohort study. Clin Toxicol (Phila). 2025 Nov; 63(11):897-905.

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Friedmann PD, Wilson D, Stopka TJ, Bernson D, Pivovarova E, Ferguson W, Hoskinson RA, Rottapel RE, Bovell-Ammon B, Gaba A, Morgan JR, Senst T, Hayes E, Evans EA. Medications for Opioid Use Disorder in County Jails - Outcomes after Release. N Engl J Med. 2025 Sep 11; 393(10):994-1003.

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Metz VE, Palzes VA, Binswanger IA, Altschuler A, Poulsen MN, Ahmedani BK, Andrade SE, Clark RE, Hechter RC, Horberg MA, Sanchez K, Bailey SR, Stephens KA, Rubinstein AL, Campbell CI. Risks for Adverse Events by Sex and Age After Prescription Opioid Dose Reduction: A Secondary Analysis Across 8 U.S. Health Systems. Am J Prev Med. 2025 Dec; 69(6):108085.

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Bell TR, Elman JA, Gustavson DE, Lyons MJ, Fennema-Notestine C, Williams ME, Panizzon MS, Pearce RC, Reynolds CA, Sanderson-Cimino M, Toomey R, Jak A, Franz CE, Kremen WS. History of chronic pain and opioid use is associated with cognitive decline and mild cognitive impairment. J Int Neuropsychol Soc. 2025 May; 31(4):307-317.

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Mascarenhas M, Peacock-Chambers E, Fraiman YS, Kerzner LS, Schiff DM. Engagement With Recommended Developmental Follow-up and Supports Among Infants With Intrauterine Opioid Exposure. J Dev Behav Pediatr. 2025 Jun 24; 46(4):e375-e382.

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Fadayomi AB, Boussy C, Walker J, Gebhardt BR, Badr R. Multimodal Pain Management Protocol with Anterior Chest Wall Fascial Plane Blocks Significantly Enhanced Recovery After Cardiac Surgery: A Single-Center Retrospective Cohort Study. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2025 Oct; 39(10):2685-2690.

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Binder ZW, Ng C, Klekowski N, Lawson SL, Riera A, Toney AG, Pade KH, The TS, Shaahinfar A, Chaudoin LT, Lauer E, Snelling PJ, Moake MM. Ultrasound-Guided Nerve Block for Pediatric Femur Fractures in the Emergency Department: A Prospective Multi-Center Study. Acad Emerg Med. 2025 Dec; 32(12):1278-1287.

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Emmerick I, Reddington H, Patil TN, Neamtu A, Guart J, Foley R, Crawford A, Uy K, Maxfield MW, Rabotnikov Y, Phillips W, Lou F. Factors associated with chronic opioid use after minimally invasive lung resections. PLoS One. 2025; 20(6):e0325354.

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Godzik CM, Waliji-Banglawala A, Tjia J, Brennan CW, Wood O, Murphy M, DiBenedetto J, Pashchenko OI, Hurley SL. Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Surrounding Safe Medication Disposal in a Hospice Setting. J Pain Symptom Manage. 2026 Jan; 71(1):1-7.

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Ameral V, Hickey TR, Reilly ED, Patterson JA, Sofuoglu M. Pharmacological and behavioral pain treatment strategies for patients with opioid use disorder. Expert Opin Pharmacother. 2025 Jun; 26(9):1041-1054.

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