Weighing the Risks and Benefits of Chronic Opioid Therapy - American Family Physician
Jun 15, 2016 - Evidence supports the use of opioids for treating acute pain. However, the evidence is limited for the use of chronic opioid therapy for chronic pain. Furthermore, the risks of chronic therapy are significant and may outweigh any potential benefits. When considering chronic opioid ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2016/0615/p982.html
CDC Develops Guideline for Opioid Prescribing - Practice Guidelines - American Family ...
Jun 15, 2016 - A recently released guideline aims to establish patient-centered approaches to initiating, managing, and discontinuing opioid use. The recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) emphasize the serious risks and harms associated with opioids.
American Family Physician : Practice Guidelines
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2016/0615/p1042.html
Subacute to Chronic Mild Traumatic Brain Injury - American Family Physician
Dec 1, 2012 - Although a universally accepted definition is lacking, mild traumatic brain injury and concussion are classified by transient loss of consciousness, amnesia, altered mental status, a Glasgow Coma Score of 13 to 15, and focal neurologic deficits following an acute closed head injury. ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2012/1201/p1045.html
Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain: Unintended Consequences of the 2016 CDC Guideline...
Apr 15, 2020 - Since the 2016 CDC guideline for the use of opioid pain relievers was released, there has been a significant reduction in opioid prescribing, and the guideline has been adopted by state Medicaid agencies, insurers, and others. Widespread implementation of the guideline has had ...
American Family Physician : Editorials
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0415/p458.html
Using the CDC Guideline and Tools for Opioid Prescribing in Patients with Chronic Pain ...
Jun 15, 2016 - The new CDC guideline is intended to help clinicians decide whether and how to prescribe opioids for chronic pain; offer safer, more effective care for patients with chronic pain; improve clinician-patient communication; and prevent opioid use disorder and opioid-related overdose.
American Family Physician : Editorials
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2016/0615/p970.html
The Opioid Epidemic: AMA’s response - Editorials - American Family Physician
Jun 15, 2016 - With Lembke article and opioid PG
American Family Physician : Editorials
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2016/0615/p975.html
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