When patients misuse opioids, what you see isn’t always what you get. 52% of test results were inconsistent with their prescribed medication regimen.
Drug misuse can happen to anyone, regardless of income or status.
Together we can make a difference in addressing the opioid epidemic and ensuring that patients get access to the care and treatment they need.
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Attitudes, and the Language that Reflects Them, Take Their Toll on Patients
In-depth interviews with patients with substance use disorder reveal the toll taken by stigma on patients’ experience in the healthcare system, according to a new study. The study included 48 individuals across Ontario, Canada, who were taking opioids for chronic pain (n=28) or other reasons (n=31). The authors identified 3…
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