Opioid Prescribing in the Midst of Crisis — Myths and Realities
Michael L. Barnett
Abstract
With the opioid-prescribing debate remaining hopelessly polarized — opioids are either industrially sponsored weapons of mass addiction or a misunderstood last hope for alleviating suffering — persistent myths contribute to overprescribing or underprescribing.
Topics & Concepts
MythologyMedicineOpioidOpioid epidemicOpioid addictionAddictionOpioid abuseOpioid-Related DisordersPsychiatryInternal medicineClassicsReceptorHistoryOpioid Use Disorder TreatmentPain Management and Opioid UseMusculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation