(125) When Patients Take Charge of Opioids: Self-Management and Safety of Prescribed Opioids for Cancer Pain in the Context of Opioid Crisis

Among insured adults, patients with cancer have more pharmacy claims and claims for higher doses of opioids. Patients with cancer also remain exempt from most state legislation and policy initiatives on prescribing opioids, necessitating a critical understanding of opioid management and risks among this group. This multi-method study investigated pain and opioid self-management practices reported by adult cancer patients recruited from an outpatient oncology clinic of an NCI-designated cancer center (n=65; mean age 56.3, SD=12.3; pain 6.0, SD=2.8;>50% with metastatic disease; IRB approval, University of Pennsylvania).
Source: The Journal of Pain - Category: Materials Science Authors: Source Type: research