Opioid safety recommendations in adult palliative medicine: a North American Delphi expert consensus.

Jenny LauPaolo MazzottaCiara WhelanMohamed AbdelaalHance A ClarkeAndrea D FurlanAndrew SmithAmna HusainRobin FainsingerDavid HuiNadiya SunderjiCamilla Zimmermann

Published in: BMJ supportive & palliative care (2021)

Urgent guidance about opioid safety is needed to address the opioid crisis. These consensus recommendations can promote safer opioid use, while recognising the importance of these medications for PC symptom management.

Keyphrases

chronic pain
pain management
clinical practice
public health
palliative care