Addressing a dual public health emergency: supporting physicians to prescribe opioid medications.

摘要: With respect to COVID-19 prevention, the Canadian government defines a category of clinically vulnerable people in which those with "mild moderate respiratory disease" and "weakened immune system as result certain conditions or medicines they are taking" advised take extra care 2 Accordingly, patients chronic opioid dependence should be included high-risk group Because pandemic, facing severe shortage clean opioids Tyndall makes important point that physicians British Columbia have been cautious prescribing medications despite clinical guidance being provided during pandemic 1 The approach may messages become accustomed to,3 specifically stigmatize instill fear their addicted ultimately succumb addiction 3 It is address discomforts challenges regard encourage consider additional factors such socioeconomic status, mental health substance use problems when having conversations about 4 We suggest further resources created support becoming more comfortable medications, given most lack proper training optimally prescribe 5 Recent from Centre on Substance Use, addresses both overdose crises, provides for professionals, including valuable case studies microinduction protocols 6 However, professionals reflecting positionality developing confidence ability manage disorder would good addition guideline