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    1. U.S. Surgeon General‏Verified account @Surgeon_General 25 Apr 2019

      1/5: I usually wait to do a #SundaySpotlight, but on the heels of the #RxSummit2019 & given legitimate concerns of chronic pain patients, I felt this was article was just too important to delay sharing👇🏽 No Shortcuts to Safer Opioid Prescribing | NEJMhttps://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMp1904190 …

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    2. U.S. Surgeon General‏Verified account @Surgeon_General 25 Apr 2019

      2/5 The Guideline is intended for primary care clinicians treating chronic pain for those 18 and older. misapplication includes applying the Guideline to patients in active cancer treatment, experiencing acute sickle cell crises, or experiencing post-surgical pain.

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    3. U.S. Surgeon General‏Verified account @Surgeon_General 25 Apr 2019

      3/5: The Guideline does not support abrupt tapering or sudden discontinuation of opioids. This can result in in severe opioid withdrawal symptoms including pain and psychological distress.

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    4. U.S. Surgeon General‏Verified account @Surgeon_General 25 Apr 2019

      4/5: In addition, policies that mandate hard limits conflict with the Guideline’s emphasis on individualized assessment of benefits and risks considering the circumstances and unique needs of each patient.

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      U.S. Surgeon General‏Verified account @Surgeon_General 25 Apr 2019

      5/5: The Guideline’s recommendation about dosage applies to use of opioids in the management of chronic pain, NOT to medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder. The Guideline recommends offering medication-assisted treatment for patients with opioid use disorder.

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        2. kountrygirly68‏ @DeeEscalante 27 Apr 2019
          Replying to @Surgeon_General

          Just so appreciated that you acknowledged us. Thank you

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        3. U.S. Surgeon General‏Verified account @Surgeon_General 28 Apr 2019
          Replying to @DeeEscalante

          Ma’am, I know folks are frustrated- on all sides of the discussion. @CDCgov & the folks at @HHSGov + all who worked on the guidelines only want to help, and will always fight to do the most good for the most people. Outcomes aren’t always perfect, but we are listening & reacting

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        2. ENOUGH  ♿️ 🏳️‍🌈 🌊 ✊‏ @Enough212 26 Apr 2019
          Replying to @Surgeon_General

          Why exactly are there no guidelines to MAT, when those with cancer/disabling chronic pain and terminal illnesses are regulated to death? My friend died a torturous death in hospice, denied opioids. Denied as she found cancer as well. Forced suffering is not acceptable

          2 replies 17 retweets 40 likes
        3. ♡ Ar!elle ♡‏ @SpicyPurritos 26 Apr 2019
          Replying to @Enough212 @Surgeon_General

          MAT is also exempted from some PDMPs too, which is kinda ironic to me since people that abuse medications would be the ones more likely to doctor shop.

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        2. RN advocating‏ @RNadvocating 26 Apr 2019
          Replying to @Surgeon_General

          It's obvious chronic pain patients R a marketing target for suboxone and I'm sure the surgeon General is already aware of this. I would love to know how much of a kick back surgeon General is getting 4 helping kolodny and Mendell @TheJusticeDept

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        1. Pam‏ @djsjrb 27 Apr 2019
          Replying to @Surgeon_General @Deeenst

          Y R those who CHOOSE2ABUSE unlimtd doses methadone/suboxone,LAW ABIDING CHRONICALLY ILL CITIZENS/VETS R DENIED #LIFESAVINGPAINMEDS LEFT IN AGONY! SINCE #CDC GDLNS THOUSANDS OF #SUICIDEDUETOPAIN ON #CORRUPT LAWMAKERS #DEA #CDC #FDA #PROP HANDS! #RxSummit2019 #ViolationofANation

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        2. RN advocating‏ @RNadvocating 26 Apr 2019
          Replying to @Surgeon_General

          So surgeon General finally speaks to chronic pain patients. After 3 yrs of me reaching out to him. That's interesting. #RxSummit2019

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