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4/? Thats why I highlight opioid alternatives where evidence suggests they provide as good or better risk/benefit. Im NOT anti-opioids, but pro better pain management. I want to ensure those who benefit from opioids get them, & those who might benefit from other meds get those.
6/? We must stop swinging the pendulum to extremes, and find a better balance between getting opioids to those who most benefit from them, while minimizing them for those who don’t. Opioids are BOTH being overprescribed to SOME populations, and under prescribed to others.
This is true. I was forced tapered off my medication last week. The following week was hell. The weird thing was my back is worse than ever and my surgeon is saying I need surgery ASAP! Seeing surgeon Tuesday.
I’m so sorry. Gone are the days when MDs would say “We’ll only use surgery as a last resort”. Now? Many MDs involuntarily rapidly taper of cut-off opioids which were helping. Creating desperate pts, now willing to try invasive procedures for pain relief.
We all agree that there has to be responsibility and accountability. But when you got a patient that is obvious he needs themedication, the alternaives didn't work or is alergic to them you can't just taper them down to nothing or cut them loose, like it's been heapening to many.
@Surgeon_General this "opioid crisis" is in need of a hero. Someone who truly acknowledges the pendulum has swung out of control. @CDCDirector publicly stated the CDC gls were "misinterpreted". More legitamite pain pts are being harmed while addiction & OD rates are worse. Help!
Not treating of under-medicating people in pain will not stop drug abusers and addicts from doing what they have always done. People in pain need compassion...not accusations and abandonment
Agree.
First sane statement to come out of the Trump administration about anything! Next step: adequate funds for treatment and rehabilitation of those who are addicted. Legalizing cannibidoil would help.
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