2017
Abuse-Deterrent Opioid Formulations — Putting the Potential Benefits into Perspective
Becker WC, Fiellin DA. Abuse-Deterrent Opioid Formulations — Putting the Potential Benefits into Perspective. New England Journal Of Medicine 2017, 376: 2103-2105. PMID: 28564568, DOI: 10.1056/nejmp1701553.Peer-Reviewed Educational Materials
2016
Prescribing opioids in primary care: Safely starting, monitoring, and stopping
Tobin DG, Andrews R, Becker WC. Prescribing opioids in primary care: Safely starting, monitoring, and stopping. Cleveland Clinic Journal Of Medicine 2016, 83: 207-215. PMID: 26974992, DOI: 10.3949/ccjm.83a.15034.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsChronic opioid therapyChronic noncancer painPrimary care providersPrescription drug abuseNoncancer painOpioid therapyOpioid misusePrimary careCare teamCare providersEpidemic proportionsMeaningful benefitPatient communicationOpioidsDrug abuseAdverse effectsAbusePainOutpatientsPatientsTherapyCare