Evaluating Outcomes and Misuse in Opioid-Dependent Chronic Pancreatitis Using a State-Mandated Monitoring System.

Ishani ShahRachel BocchinoWilliam YakahAwais AhmedSteven D FreedmanDarshan J KothariSunil G Sheth

Published in: Digestive diseases and sciences (2022)

Opioid-dependent CP patients exhibit polypharmacy and have worse outcomes with higher resource utilization. The state-monitoring program ensures that the majority of patients receive opioids from a single facility, thereby minimizing misuse.

Keyphrases

chronic pain
end stage renal disease
chronic kidney disease
newly diagnosed
pain management
prognostic factors
type diabetes
adipose tissue