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By now, everyone agrees (or should) that harm from opioids is a most pressing public health issue. But between smart people there’s disagreement on what role prescribing plays. Some thoughts on that (THREAD): /1
Yesterday, @CPSA_CA Registrar Dr. McLeod’s op-ed described changes in opioid prescribing in Alberta.
# of individuals prescribed opioids – ⬇️ 9000
Total morphine equivalents dispensed to population – ⬇️14% /2
edmontonjournal.com/opinion/column…
# of individuals prescribed opioids – ⬇️ 9000
Total morphine equivalents dispensed to population – ⬇️14% /2
edmontonjournal.com/opinion/column…
These indicators have tracked well with deaths. More prescription opioids in a population, more exposure, more harms. We were right to be concerned in Canada and the U.S. /3 
