A scoping review of outpatient interventions to support the reduction of prescription opioid medication for chronic non cancer pain.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Prescription opioid use is a global health issue. Previous systematic reviews have not identified that any specific intervention supports prescription opioid reduction effectively. In keeping with the nature of a scoping review, this review details an overview of the existing literature on this topic, with quality of evidence being discussed rather than formally analysed.

Aim

This review aimed to examine and describe outpatient interventions that support the reduction of prescription opioid medication for chronic non cancer pain.

Eligibility criteria

Abstracts were reviewed against the inclusion criteria of outpatient clinical interventions, for the purpose of prescription opioid dose reduction, offered to adults with CNCP.

Sources of evidence

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SUBMITTER: Nickerson K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9790561 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature