Objectives Worldwide the use of opioids, both doctor-prescribed and illicit, has increased. In
most countries, opioids are first prescribed by general practitioners (GPs). Identifying factors …

Background Long-term opioid treatment in patients with chronic pain is often ineffective and
possibly harmful. These patients are often managed by GPs who are calling for a clear …

Background In Ontario, Canada, province-wide initiatives supporting safer opioid
prescribing in primary care include voluntary audit and feedback reports and academic …

Background Chronic pain is a debilitating and common health issue. General Practitioners
(GPs) often prescribe opioids to treat chronic pain, despite limited evidence of benefit and …

Background Opioid prescribing has escalated, particularly long-term in chronic noncancer
pain. Innovative models of care have been recommended to augment regulatory and harm …

Objective To explore the acceptability, barriers and enablers of NICE guidelines for
osteoarthritis in the Scottish primary care setting using the Joint Implementation of …

Opioid dependence is a chronic health condition with significant public health implications.
Opioid dependence treatment (ODT) has evolved considerably over time. In New South …

The opioid crisis in the United States continues to take the lives of tens of thousands of
Americans each year. Opioid medications are important components of acute pain …

Background: Primary care physicians play a key role in initiating opioid therapy. However,
knowledge gaps in opioid use and pain management are significant barriers to providing …

Background and objective: Prescription opioid use disorder (pOUD) is an important sequela
of long-term prescribed opioids for chronic pain. General practitioners (GPs) may not …