Commentary: The opioid overdose epidemic: Evidence-based interventions.

CONCLUSIONS: Sharp opioid dose restriction in outpatient treatment increases heroin and fentanyl use, explaining why recent years' decrease in United States opioid prescriptions has not reduced national mortality rates. Although Harm Reduction is the safest, most effective single approach, combining three interventions while improving pain and addiction prescribing practices is optimal. SCIENTIFIC SIGNIFICANCE: Scientific research needs to inform choice of opioid overuse interventions. (Am J Addict 2018;XX:1-3). PMID: 30311993 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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Source: American Journal on Addictions - October 12, 2018 Category: Addiction Authors: Barglow P Tags: Am J Addict Source Type: research