Physicians Challenged with Tapering Patients on High Dose Opioids for Chronic Noncancer Pain
Legislation recently enacted in the State of Washington to moderate opioid dosing in light of a 240% increase in deaths between 2001 and 2009 is placing physicians in the position of negotiating with patients with chronic noncancer pain to taper doses, a panel of physicians noted during the American Pain Society’s 31st Annual Scientific Meeting.