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Safe Prescribing, Opioid Therapy
for Chronic Pain
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Many Americans have been touched in some way by the opioid crisis, and in some regions of the country, a growing resurgence of methamphetamine and cocaine is further testing the prevention, treatment, and recovery efforts of states, communities, and families. At Abt, we work to improve the lives of all those affected by these epidemics, and our mission is personal. We recognize this effort takes collaboration, sound evidence, and meeting people where they are. Every other month, we will bring you the latest insights and thinking from experts working in the field and with health systems across the country. We welcome your input on the topics and issues that concern you most.
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Data Spotlight
Since the peak period in 2012, opioid prescribing rates have been on a downward trend, suggesting clinicians are modifying their prescribing practices.
Source: Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, IQVIA® Transactional Data Warehouse
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Rethinking How We Approach Substance Misuse
Substance use disorders and the misuse of opioids, methamphetamine, alcohol, and cocaine continue to present major challenges to the wellbeing of society. Public health approaches to the prevention and treatment of these conditions require shifting focus to “upstream” factors that mediate risks for diseases in the first place. Here are three ways of re-thinking prevention and treatment for substance misuse and use disorders.
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