Thoughts on the Opioid Prescribing Pendulum

Author: Rabia S. Atayee

A clinical professor of pharmacy offers some insights for primary care on best practice in opioid prescribing. Dr Atayee discusses the importance of risk assessment, competence in dosing and titration, and alternate routes of administration, especially in the palliative care setting.

Posted on April 12, 2016

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