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Misperceptions about the 'Opioid Epidemic:' Exploring the Facts.

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  • 1Pain Service, Swedish Covenant Hospital, Chicago, Illinois, USA.

Pain Management Nursing : Official Journal of the American Society of Pain Management Nurses
|July 23, 2019
PubMed
Summary

Eleven common misperceptions about prescription opioid use and overdose deaths fuel national concern. Addressing these requires improved data, clear reporting, and critical evaluation by providers and policymakers to avoid harming patients in pain.

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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Pain Management
  • Health Policy

Background:

  • Growing national concern and backlash surrounding prescription opioid use and opioid-related deaths.
  • Existence of numerous statistics and claims regarding the rise in opioid use and mortality.
  • Underlying misperceptions contributing to the public and policy response to the opioid crisis.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Identify and analyze key misperceptions related to prescription opioid use and overdose.
  • Examine the impact of these misperceptions on national concern and policy.
  • Provide implications for research, practice, and education to address the opioid crisis effectively.

Main Methods:

  • Identification of eleven distinct misperceptions concerning opioid use and deaths.

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  • Analysis of the nature of these misperceptions, including data quality, dose-response relationships, and links to illicit drug use.
  • Review of implications for various stakeholders in the healthcare system.

    • Main Results:

    • Eleven significant misperceptions identified, influencing public and policy discourse on opioids.
    • Specific misperceptions involve overdose death numbers, data quality, dose escalation risks, and transition from prescription to illicit opioids.
    • Findings highlight the need for critical assessment of information surrounding opioid use.

    Conclusions:

    • Addressing misperceptions is crucial for evidence-based policy and practice regarding prescription opioids.
    • Recommendations include improving data recording, ensuring unbiased reporting, and encouraging critical questioning by healthcare providers.
    • Policymakers should avoid fear-based, restrictive practices that may inadvertently harm patients experiencing pain.