Original research
by
Hopkins, Ria E. et al
Release Date
2022
Geography
Australia
Language of Resource
English
Full Text Available
No
Open Access / OK to Reproduce
No
Peer Reviewed
Yes
Objective
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.
Findings/Key points
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.
Design/methods
Data from a longitudinal cohort study
Keywords
Chronic pain
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