Physicians for Responsible Opioid Prescribing (PROP)

In the Spotlight:

The Drug Enforcement Administration Endoses PROP's label change effort.

A Great New Video for Patients & Doctors on Opioid Use for Chronic Pain.

The New York Times Editorial Page Endorses Schedule Change for Hydrocodone Combos

National Summit on Opioid Safety: a "hair-on-fire" situation: A Particpants Report from Seattle, Washington

Dr. Thomas Frieden, Director of CDC, discussing misinformation about opioid addiction on CNN.

Download "Cautious Evidence Based Opioid Prescribing" (PDF)

"Opioids for Chronic Pain: The Status Quo is Not an Option" must read commentary by PROP's Michael Von Korff

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

CDC Vital Signs: Prescription Painkiller Overdoses In the US

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.

Slides

Managing Pain with and without Opioids in the Primary Care Setting (PDF)

Prescription Drug Abuse and Overdose: Public Health Perspective (PDF)