Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain
Publication Date: March 18, 2016
Last Updated: March 14, 2022
Recommendations
Determining When to Initiate or Continue Opioids for Chronic Pain
Nonpharmacologic therapy and nonopioid pharmacologic therapy are preferred for chronic pain. Clinicians should consider opioid therapy only if expected benefits for both pain and function are anticipated to outweigh risks to the patient. If opioids are used, they should be combined with nonpharmacologic therapy and nonopioid pharmacologic therapy, as appropriate. (, )
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Title
Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain
Authoring Organization
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention