Who is prescribing opioids to children with headaches?

When a child's pain from headache is intolerable, parents frequently seek relief for their son or daughter acutely in a primary care clinic or emergency department. Opioids are discouraged as a quick remedy because these medicines often lead to refractory or chronic headaches. Regardless, what do busy physicians prescribe when they are put on the spot?
Source: The Journal of Pediatrics - Category: Pediatrics Authors: Tags: The Editors' Perspectives Source Type: research