Opioid Monitoring Shows Decline in Prescriptions
A study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal reports a decline in opioid prescriptions in most Canadian provinces.
The study, titled "Trends in prescription opioid use for pain in Canada: a population-based repeated cross-sectional study of six provinces", found a "progressive decline" in dispensing of prescription opioids in Canada.
National information on prescription opioid use in Canada is lacking. We sought to examine trends in the incidence and prevalence of prescription opioid dispensing for pain in Canada.
This suggests that the national push toward safer prescribing methods has had an impact.
Author's summary: Opioid prescriptions decline in Canada.