All Articles on Opioids
Opioids may raise risks for serious infectionsIn Annals editorial Drs. Dublin and Von Korff advocate more caution in prescribing these medications
The opioid crisis: How our research is seeking solutionsTom Petty’s accidental death from opioids shows we need to find safer alternatives for chronic pain. See how KPWHRI research helps to do just that.
In health care, more isn’t always better. We know what to do less of, but how?In health care, more isn’t always better. We know what to do less of, but how?
Opioid and pain management research expands with new hire Dr. Lynn DeBarA new senior investigator brings expertise in chronic pain treatment, behavior change, and clinical trials in Kaiser Permanente health systems.
Long-term opioid risks are the focus of $10 million GHRI studyDr. Denise Boudreau launches a collaborative project with Kaiser and other health systems on the safety of long-term prescription opioid use.
Prince’s apparent opioid-linked death shows need for new plan for painFor over a decade, Dr. Michael Von Korff and others have been working on a strategy to stop the opioid epidemic. Here’s an outline.
Group Health’s guidelines helped our Group Practice reduce doses of opioids for chronic painDr. Michael Von Korff discusses how Washington state guidelines also appeared to lower opioid doses, but large dose reductions followed health plan initiatives.
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