Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency. (2020) Opioids: risk of dependence and addiction. Drug Safety Update, 14, (2),
External website: https://www.gov.uk/drug-safety-update/opioids-risk...
New UK recommendations following a review of the risks of dependence and addiction associated with prolonged use of opioid medicines (opioids) for non-cancer pain. Before prescribing opioids, discuss with the patient the risks and features of tolerance, dependence, and addiction, and agree together a treatment strategy and plan for end of treatment.
B Substances > Opioids (opiates) > Opioid product
B Substances > Opioids (opiates) > Opioid product > Codeine
B Substances > Opioids (opiates) > Opioid product > Buprenorphine / Suboxone
B Substances > New (novel) psychoactive substances > Synthetic opioids > Fentanyl, Fentanils
E Concepts in biomedical areas > Medical substance > Over the counter drug (medicine / medication)
E Concepts in biomedical areas > Medical substance > Prescription drug (medicine / medication)
E Concepts in biomedical areas > Pregnancy
J Health care, prevention, harm reduction and treatment > Risk and protective factors > Risk factors
J Health care, prevention, harm reduction and treatment > Patient / client care management
J Health care, prevention, harm reduction and treatment > Treatment and maintenance > Treatment issues (pain management)
VA Geographic area > Europe > United Kingdom
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