Self-reported challenges obtaining ongoing prescription opioids among Australians with chronic non-cancer pain

Original research
par
Hopkins, Ria E. et al

Date de publication

2022

Géographie

Australia

Langue de la ressource

English

Texte disponible en version intégrale

Non

Open Access / OK to Reproduce

Non

Évalué par des pairs

Yes

L’objectif

We describe self-reported challenges obtaining prescription opioids among people prescribed opioids long-term for chronic non-cancer pain (CNCP) and explore associations with participant and treatment characteristics.

Constatations/points à retenir

One-third of participants with CNCP reported experiencing challenges obtaining prescriptions for opioids or having their opioid medicines involuntarily reduced. Given increasing restrictions to opioid access, it is important that strategies to reduce opioid-related harms are balanced against the current treatment needs of people prescribed opioids long-term for CNCP.

La conception ou méthodologie de recherche

Data from a longitudinal cohort study

Mots clés

Chronic pain
About PWUD