Assessing the impact of the extended-release/long-acting opioid an-algesics risk evaluation and mitigation strategies on opioid prescrip-tion volume.

CONCLUSIONS: A significant decrease in dispensed ER/LA opioid prescriptions was observed following REMS implementation compared to Preimplementation. The impact on volume varied by patient characteristics and prescriber specialty. The REMS program, in conjunction with other healthcare policies and initiatives, likely influenced these observations. PMID: 28829517 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Journal of Opioid Management - Category: Addiction Tags: J Opioid Manag Source Type: research