Try Non-Opioid Options First for Chronic Noncancer Pain
July 2017
You'll see greater emphasis on limiting opioids for chronic noncancer pain...to reduce opioid misuse, overdoses, and death.
New Canadian guidelines recommend trying other options first...avoiding opioids in high-risk patients...and using lower opioid doses.
Continue to suggest other therapies first before going to an opioid for chronic noncancer pain.
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