Opioid management practices for the prevention of drug diversion and misuse: a review of the clinical evidence and guidelines
CADTH
Record ID 32012000674
English
Authors' recommendations:
There is no one set of policies or practices that have been consistently associated with a reduction in opioid diversion and misuse. There is some evidence to suggest increased monitoring of patients and governmental prescription monitoring programs could have some impact on reducing opioid diversion and misuse. Evidence-based guidelines suggest frequently monitoring and assessing patients, using a diverse battery of techniques to prevent opioid diversion and misuse. There may be distinct patterns of opioid use associated with substance abuse and guideline recommended opioid prescription practices may reduce substance abuse.
Details
Project Status:
Completed
Year Published:
2012
URL for published report:
http://www.cadth.ca/media/pdf/htis/april-2012/RC0347%20Opioid%20Management%20Final.pdf
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
Canada
MeSH Terms
- Analgesics, Opioid
- Opioid-Related Disorders
- Practice Patterns, Physicians'
- Drug Prescriptions
Contact
Organisation Name:
Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health
Contact Address:
600-865 Carling Avenue, Ottawa, ON K1S 5S8 Canada. Tel: +1 613 226 2553; Fax: +1 613 226 5392;
Contact Name:
requests@cadth.ca
Contact Email:
requests@cadth.ca
Copyright:
Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health (CADTH)
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