Community Health Entities Encourage Disposal Of Unused Or Expired Prescriptions
In 2022, Huron Regional Medical Center (HRMC) established a pain management task force involving members of local care teams and a variety of community partners.
When You Need to Say No
In conversations about opioid prescriptions, there can be unspoken fears and motivations swirling beneath the surface. The patient may be fearful, aggressive or even dishonest. The clinician may fear backlash if the answer is no, but also knows that saying no could save a life.
Emergency Doctors First Line of Defense Against Opioid Addiction
A recent New England Journal of Medicine study suggests that too many cases of opioid addiction start with a short-term prescription obtained at an ER visit.