Opioid Prescribing Limits for Acute Pain: Potential Problems With Design and Implementation

JAMA. 2019 Feb 19;321(7):643-644. doi: 10.1001/jama.2019.0010.

Authors

Kao-Ping Chua¹, Chad M Brummett^{2

3}, Jennifer F Waljee^{2

4}

Affiliations

¹ Department of Pediatrics, Child Health Evaluation and Research Center, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor.
² Michigan Opioid Prescribing Engagement Network, Ann Arbor.
³ Division of Pain Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor.
⁴ Section of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor.

PMID: 30703214
DOI: 10.1001/jama.2019.0010

No abstract available

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Acute Pain / drug therapy*
Analgesics, Opioid / administration & dosage*
Drug Prescriptions / standards
Government Regulation*
Humans
Medical Overuse / legislation & jurisprudence
Medical Overuse / prevention & control*
Practice Patterns, Physicians' / legislation & jurisprudence*
United States

Substances

Analgesics, Opioid