Trajectories of prescription opioid tapering in patients with chronic non-cancer pain: a retrospective cohort study, 2015-2020.
Monica JungTing XiaJenni S IlomakiChristopher PearceSuzanne NielsenPublished in: Pain medicine (Malden, Mass.) (2024)
Those prescribed strong opioids and high doses appear to be less likely to complete tapering. Further studies are needed to evaluate the clinical outcomes associated with the identified trajectories.