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2024 Apr 17


BJGP Open


38631722

Designing a primary care pharmacist-led review for people treated with opioids for persistent pain: a multi-method qualitative study.

Authors

Woodcock C, Cornwall N, Dikomitis L, Harrisson SA, White S, Helliwell T, Knaggs R, Hodgson E, Pincus T, Santer M, Mallen C, Ashworth J, Jinks C

Abstract

Opioids are frequently prescribed for persistent non-cancer pain despite limited evidence of long-term effectiveness and risk of harm. Evidence-based interventions to address inappropriate opioid prescribing are lacking.