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The benefits of a standardized approach to opioid prescribing.

Authors :
Patchett D
Grover M
Kresin M
Bryan M
Nordrum J
Buras M
Pierce S
McDaniel K
Source :
The Journal of family practice [J Fam Pract] 2019 Jul/Aug; Vol. 68 (6), pp. E1-E7.
Publication Year :
2019

Abstract

This initiative increased patient acceptance of controlled substance agreements and random urine drug screening, and it led many patients to discontinue opioid therapy.

Subjects

Subjects :
Analgesics, Opioid therapeutic use
Arizona epidemiology
Humans
Analgesics, Opioid administration & dosage
Chronic Pain drug therapy
Opioid Epidemic
Practice Patterns, Physicians' standards

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1533-7294
Volume :
68
Issue :
6
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
The Journal of family practice
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
31381628

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