Prescription opioid dispensing rates in the 12-months post-discharge after acute spinal cord injury: An observational study
Longer-term opioid prescribing plus concomitant analgesia and sleep medications in the post-acute period after SCI were common. Chronic opioid use and the polypharmacy observed is concerning, given the potential for dependence, tolerance and increased drug interactions and associated adverse effects. Both issues point to the need for clear discharge instructions for primary care prescribers and regular monitoring to manage pharmacotherapy therapeutic benefits and risks alongside non-medication therapies.
Authors
- Samantha J. Borg (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1376-5320)
- David N. Borg (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0152-571X)
- Timothy Geraghty (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8571-8315)
- Amanda Wheeler (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9755-674X)
- Sridhar Atresh
Institutions
- Griffith University (AU)
- University of Auckland (NZ)
- Queensland University of Technology (AU)
- Princess Alexandra Hospital (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine
- Published
- 2025-01-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/10790268.2024.2448043
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.88
Funders
- Griffith University
- Motor Accident Insurance Commission
- Hopkins Population Center, Johns Hopkins University