Patterns of Opioid Prescribing Among Patients with Pain and Cardiopulmonary Conditions (S763)

Opioids are commonly prescribed for pain management for patients with cancer. Pain is also common in patients with cardiopulmonary conditions (CP-C), however concerns are increasing regarding use of opioids for pain in patients with non-cancer conditions. Opioid prescribing patterns for patients with CP-C are unknown.

Source: Journal of Pain and Symptom Management - January 25, 2020 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Shelli Feder, Maureen Canavan, Ella Sheinfeld, Jennifer Kapo, Shi-Yi Wang, Erin Kent, Carolyn Presley, Joseph Ross, Amy Davidoff Source Type: research