Caroline Carney, MD

You’ve prescribed an opioid: Now what? 5 key strategies to prevent addiction

Physician

February 22, 2018

After being prescribed opioids for just one day, individuals can face significant challenges with addiction, with six percent continuing to use opioids a year later, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The likelihood of long-term use increases sharply after five days of use.

While much of the discussion around the opioid epidemic has centered on the challenges of opioid use and recovery, to get …