Pulse Check: Prescription Preferences

Nov 27, 2018 | Halena Gazelka | @halenamga | Comments (1)

US map of prescription preferences

One of the most pressing health issues of our time, the opioid epidemic is devastating communities - and driving health care professional to examine and evaluate prescribing practices. The fifth Mayo Clinic National Health Checkup focuses on awareness and behaviors related to opioid use in pain management.

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Despite increased awareness efforts about the opioid crisis, overdose deaths from prescription opioids and illegal drugs such as heroine are a growing problem.

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This is one of those things were the 10% has messed it up for the other 90%. It's unfortunate that we cannot think of a way to change that. So many benefited from pain relief with the use of opioids. Say what you will, however, for those in chronic pain they were a like a miracle. Allowing more freedom of movement quality of life and benefit to society. In removing them many who they helped are now suffering.

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