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- Title
A practical and ethical solution to the opioid scheduling conundrum.
- Authors
Schatman, Michael E.; Darnall, Beth D.
- Abstract
The article examines the effectiveness of abuse-deterrent formulations (ADFs) of opioids in preventing opioid misuse and abuse. It examines data which demonstrated the efficacy of ADFs to reduce opioid abuse, citing the National Poison Data System statistics which indicated that a 36% reduction in abuse exposure for OxyContin after ADF reformulation. It highlights the increase of opioid prescription, indicating the U.S. as the number one consumer of world's prescription opioid analgesics.
- Subjects
OPIOIDS; PSYCHIATRIC drugs; DRUG abuse; OXYCODONE; ANALGESICS
- Publication
Journal of Pain Research, 2014, Vol 7, p1
- ISSN
1178-7090
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.2147/JPR.S58148