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Best Practices, Research Gaps, and Future Priorities to Support Tapering Patients on Long-Term Opioid Therapy for Chronic Non-Cancer Pain in Outpatient Settings

Author/s: 
Rich, Robert, Mariano, Edward R., Dopp, Anna Legreid, Sullenger, Rebecca, Burstin, Helen
Date Added: 
September 1, 2020
Journal/Publication: 
NAM Perspectives
Publisher: 
National Academy of Medicine
Publication Date: 
August 10, 2020
URL: 
Best Practices, Research Gaps, and Future Priorities to Support Tapering Patients on Long-Term Opioid Therapy for Chronic Non-Cancer Pain in Outpatient Settings
Type: 
Meta-analyses, Reviews, and Guidelines
Format: 
Article
DOI (1): 
https://doi.org/10.31478/202008c
Keywords 
Opioid-Related Disorders
pain management
MeSH 
analgesics, opioid
chronic pain
outpatients

RPR Commentary

A fairly long summary of the evidence and some reasonable guidance from the National Academy of Medicine about how to think about opioid tapering in patients with non-cancer pain.  James W. Mold, MD, MPH

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