Title

Ethics and Regulation of Opioid Prescriptions for Management of Pain: The Washington State Experience.

Authors

James R Babington, Swedish Pain Services and Swedish Health System, Pain Medicine and ServicesFollow
Micah Matthews

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

5-1-2020

Publication Title

Physical medicine and rehabilitation clinics of North America

Abstract

Painful conditions affect a significant population in the United States. As the scientific understanding of the benefits and harms of opioid therapy has evolved, so too has the application of prescription opioid therapy for the treatment of pain. The rapid increase in the use of prescription and illicit opioids over the past decade has contributed to a public health crisis commonly referred to as the "opioid crisis." In this article, the ethical approaches to treating patients with opioid pharmaceuticals as well as the development of regulation of opioid therapy in Washington State are reviewed.

Department

Pharmacy

Department

Rehabilitation

Recommended Citation

Babington, James R and Matthews, Micah, "Ethics and Regulation of Opioid Prescriptions for Management of Pain: The Washington State Experience." (2020). Articles, Abstracts, and Reports. 3075.
https://digitalcommons.providence.org/publications/3075