Executive summary The Stanford–Lancet Commission on the North American Opioid Crisis
was formed in response to soaring opioid-related morbidity and mortality in the USA and …

While US opioid prescribing has decreased 38% in the past decade, opioid deaths have
increased 300%. This opioid paradox is poorly recognized. Current approaches to opioid …

An initial opioid prescription with a greater number of pills is associated with a greater risk
for future long-term opioid use, yet few interventions have reliably influenced individual …

Opioids have a vital role in alleviating pain from cancer and surgery. Despite good
intentions, it is now recognised that the original WHO Cancer Pain Relief guidance from …

Aims The aim of this work is to describe opioid initiation and long‐term use after emergency
department (ED) visits or hospitalizations in New South Wales, Australia, by patient …

Background To examine time trends and characteristics of calls related to opioid poisonings
reported to the National Poison Centre and opioid sales in Switzerland. Methods We used …

Opioid misuse is now considered a major public health epidemic in North America, with
substantial social and financial consequences. As well as socio‐economic and commercial …

Background This consensus statement was developed because there are concerns about
the appropriate use of opioids for acute pain management, with opposing views in the …

Objectives To evaluate the impact of the tightened Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS)
prescribing rules for immediate release (IR) and controlled release (CR) opioid medicines (1 …

Introduction Opioid use disorder (OUD) is a global problem that often begins with prescribed
medications. The available treatment and maintenance plans offer solutions for the …