Opioids for chronic pain: a knowledge assessment of nonpain specialty providers

• Published in: Journal of pain research Vol. 9; no. Issue 1; pp. 129 - 135
• Main Authors: Pearson, Amy Cs, Eldrige, Jason S, Moeschler, Susan M, Hooten, W Michael
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New Zealand Dove Medical Press Limited 01.01.2016; Taylor & Francis Ltd; Dove Medical Press
• Subjects: Addictions; Addictive behaviors; Analysis; Attitudes; Chronic pain; continuing medical education; Dosage and administration; Drug therapy; Knowledge; Medical education; Medical personnel training; Narcotics; Opioids; Original Research; Pain management; Physicians; prescription; Prescriptions; Primary care; Surveys; Systematic review; United States; United States > US; chronic pain; prescription; continuing medical education; opioids

Although the majority of opioids in the US are prescribed by nonpain specialists, these providers often report inadequate training in chronic pain management and opioid prescribing. The extent of health care providers' knowledge of opioid prescribing for chronic pain has not been well establish...