Reducing Opioid Use for Patients With Chronic Pain: An Evidence-Based Perspective.

摘要: The implementation of recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommendations to move away from opioids toward nonpharmacological therapies the treatment chronic pain could involve a difficult transition period patients practitioners. focus should shift eliminating completely minimizing impact on quality life. Many with take either because were previously prescribed as first-line pain, basis old standards care, or initially acute pain. Patients currently taking will need tapering during which they their management interdisciplinary care treatments. To provide useful options, physical therapists have good understanding neuroscientific mechanisms biopsychosocial components management, issues related opioid use, strategies used by other health professionals. Armed knowledge communication skills, can work within an team adapt each patient's needs abilities. This perspective article provides guidance effectively treat process. A framework has been created help providers structure reasoning collaborate develop unique approach patient.