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Here are 6 recent studies & articles to show harms being caused by current push to de-prescribe opioids.
We need a diff policy approach to opioid rX. This seems to be causing more deaths & suffering than allowing stable patients to remain on long term opioid therapy.
#C50 1/?
We need a diff policy approach to opioid rX. This seems to be causing more deaths & suffering than allowing stable patients to remain on long term opioid therapy.
#C50 1/?
Soon, I’ll share recent study about related harms of remaining on long term opioids - hint, they are no where near whats been claimed!
🎯In ~2 years after taper, of which the vast majority are provider initiated (forced?), all cause mortality is ~20%.
bit.ly/Tapers1
🎯In ~2 years after taper, of which the vast majority are provider initiated (forced?), all cause mortality is ~20%.
bit.ly/Tapers1
🎯Higher rates of suicidal ideation & suicidal violence are found in patients following tapers.
bit.ly/tapers2
bit.ly/tapers2
Everyone needs to read this short letter to the Editor, regardless of personal feelings...
“Does ‘dependence’ on opioids constitute a distinct clinical state?”
My thoughts and explanations are in this thread👇, please read & RT to help 🛑 this new HARM!
journals.lww.com/pain/Fulltext/…
“Does ‘dependence’ on opioids constitute a distinct clinical state?”
My thoughts and explanations are in this thread👇, please read & RT to help 🛑 this new HARM!
journals.lww.com/pain/Fulltext/…
Hopefully every1 will put personal opinions aside & recognize this attempt by PROP for what it is, designed to give them tool they need to FORCE each off our effective LTOT & onto Suboxone.
If we can’t work 2gether 4 this & support pros willing to fight w/us, our fight is over.
If we can’t work 2gether 4 this & support pros willing to fight w/us, our fight is over.
PROP & their cronies have been quietly pushing for a new diagnostic category.
This would mean if your Dr decides to stop or #ForceTaper your meds and you have fear or even more pain then your ONLY suitable treatment option left is Suboxone.
THEN this actual dX stays with you.
This would mean if your Dr decides to stop or #ForceTaper your meds and you have fear or even more pain then your ONLY suitable treatment option left is Suboxone.
THEN this actual dX stays with you.
