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Opioid prescribing requirements to minimize unused medications after an emergency department visit for acute pain: a prospective cohort study

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Full title

Opioid prescribing requirements to minimize unused medications after an emergency department visit for acute pain: a prospective cohort study

Publisher

Canada: CMA Impact Inc

Journal title

Canadian Medical Association journal (CMAJ), 2024-07, Vol.196 (25), p.E866-E874

Language

English

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Publisher

Canada: CMA Impact Inc

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Contents

ABSTRACTBackgroundUnused opioid prescriptions can be a driver of opioid misuse. Our objective was to determine the optimal quantity of opioids to prescribe to patients with acute pain at emergency department discharge, in order to meet their analgesic needs while limiting the amount of unused opioids. MethodsIn a prospective, multicentre cohort stu...

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Opioid prescribing requirements to minimize unused medications after an emergency department visit for acute pain: a prospective cohort study

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TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_11268147

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_11268147

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ISSN

0820-3946,1488-2329

E-ISSN

1488-2329

DOI

10.1503/cmaj.231640

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