Physicians for Responsbile Opioid Prescribing (PROP)

In the Spotlight:

Download "Cautious Evidence Based Opioid Prescribing" (PDF)

Use of opioids for fibromyalgia is common despite poor patient outcomes.

New York Times online Op Ed by PROP member Andrew Kolodny, “Opioids are Rarely the Answer”

Must see PBS documentary featuring PROP members Rosemary Orr and Russ Carlisle "Prescription for Abuse"

CDC Vital Signs: Prescription Painkiller Overdoses In the US

Annals of Internal Medicine commentary "Long-term Opioid Therapy Reconsidered" by PROP members Von Korff & Kolodny

"Facing up to the prescription opioid crisis." A must-read BMJ article by Canadian PROP members Irfan Dhalla, Nav Persaud and David Juurlink

Videos

Effectiveness for Chronic Pain
Use of opioids for chronic pain increased dramatically over the past two decades.

Addiction is NOT Rare in Pain Patients
Prescribers and the public have been misinformed about the risk of addiction.

High Dose Opioid Therapy
High dose opioid therapy is a dangerous practice that can result in serious adverse events including overdose death.

Understanding Physical Dependence
Physical dependence is not exactly the same as addiction.