Impacts of an Opioid Safety Initiative on US Veterans Undergoing Cancer Treatment.

Lucas K Vitzthum Vinit Nalawade Paul J RiviereMallika MararTimothy FurnishLewei A LinReid F ThompsonJames D Murphy

Published in: Journal of the National Cancer Institute (2022)

The OSI was associated with a relative decline in the rate of new, persistent, and certain high-risk opioid prescribing as well as a slight increase in the rate of pain-related ED visits. Further research on patient-centered outcomes is required to optimize opioid prescribing policies for patients with cancer.

Keyphrases

chronic pain
pain management
primary care
public health
adverse drug
metabolic syndrome
type diabetes
neuropathic pain
adipose tissue
skeletal muscle