The evaluating prescription opioid changes in veterans (EPOCH) study: Design, survey response, and baseline characteristics.

In the United States (US), long-term opioid therapy has been commonly prescribed for chronic pain. Since recognition of the opioid overdose epidemic, clinical practice guidelines have recommended tapering long-term opioids to reduced doses or discontinuation. The Effects of Prescription Opioid Chang...

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Main Authors: Erin E Krebs, Barbara Clothier, Sean Nugent, Agnes C Jensen, Brian C Martinson, Elizabeth S Goldsmith, Melvin T Donaldson, Joseph W Frank, Indulis Rutks, Siamak Noorbaloochi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2020-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0230751