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Episode 1: The CDC Opioid Guidelines
Episode 1: The CDC Opioid Guidelines
Episode 1: The CDC Opioid Guidelines
Monday 23rd May 2016
Join Dr. Roger Chou as he explains the CDC Opioid Guidelines, covering risk mitigation and patient education in this insightful episode.
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Get the buttons here!Understanding the CDC Opioid Guidelines with Dr. Roger Chou
The guideline was really aimed towards primary care physicians. Their focus really is on persons with chronic pain. The guideline did the best it could in terms of generating clinically sensible guidelines and recommendations that are based on the best available evidence.
What happens when the complexities of opioid prescriptions meet the need for clear, evidence-based guidelines? In this episode of the American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry podcast, hosts Lysander Jim, MD, and Mauro Zappaterra, MD-PhD, sit down with Dr. Roger Chou to break it all down. Dr.
Chou, an Associate Professor at Oregon Health & Science University and a key member of the committee that developed the CDC Opioid Guidelines, shares his unique insights on how these guidelines came to be and what they aim to achieve. With a focus on primary care physicians managing chronic pain, Dr. Chou explains the rationale behind the recommendations, emphasizing the importance of balancing patient needs with the risks associated with opioid prescriptions.
The discussion covers three main areas: mitigating risks, assessing patients for opioid use risks, and understanding what medications patients might be receiving from other sources. Dr. Chou also touches on the challenges posed by urine drug testing and benzodiazepine use, underscoring the need for patient education on opioid risks. This episode is a must-listen for healthcare providers seeking to navigate the intricacies of opioid prescribing while prioritizing patient safety.