Rapid Discontinuation of Chronic, High-Dose Opioid Treatment for Pain: Prevalence and Associated Factors.

Bradley D SteinTisamarie B SherryBrenna O'NeillErin A TaylorMark Sorbero

Published in: Journal of general internal medicine (2021)

Most chronic, high-dose opioid treatment episodes that ended in 2017 or 2018 were discontinued more rapidly than recommended by clinical guidelines, raising concerns about adverse patient outcomes. Our findings highlight the need to understand what drives discontinuation and to inform safer opioid tapering and discontinuation practices.

Keyphrases

high dose
chronic pain
pain management
low dose
healthcare
primary care
risk factors
clinical practice
spinal cord injury
neuropathic pain
drug induced
smoking cessation