Measuring prescription opioid misuse and its consequences.

Richard C DartJanetta L IwanickiJoshua C BlackHeather A OlsenStevan G Severtson

Published in: British journal of clinical pharmacology (2021)

The rapid expansion of opioid prescribing was accompanied by increasing misuse and mortality. Interventions such as prescription drug monitoring programmes, increased law enforcement and abuse deterrent formulations have been followed by decreases in misuse of most opioid analgesics.

Keyphrases

chronic pain
pain management
primary care
physical activity
cardiovascular events
type diabetes
cardiovascular disease