Sedatives

The likelihood for deep sedation on ventilation was heightened among Hispanic vs. non-Hispanic white patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome, according to results published in Annals of the American Thoracic Society.

Older ICU survivors had a higher likelihood for filling new and persistent sedative prescriptions when placed in a long-term care facility following ICU discharge, according to results published in CHEST.

There is a lack of evidence on how sedatives used during tracheal intubation impact patient survival and likelihood for PTSD symptoms, and researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center plan to find the answer.

An analysis of poisoning-related suicides in Australia identified several substances to be careful about prescribing, while finding that “many medicines are present at lower levels,” even in non-poisoning suicides.

Female adolescents and teens who attempted suicide were at an increased risk for substance use disorders, researchers reported in JAMA Psychiatry.