Figures & data
Notes: There is no consensus amongst surveyed physicians on whether prescribing requirements will reduce abuse and misuse of ER/LA opioids, improve patient education, lead to under-treatment, or cause a shift to shorter-acting therapies.
Abbreviations: FDA, Food and Drug Administration; ER/LA opioids, extended-release/long-acting opioids; REMS, Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies.
Abbreviations: FDA, Food and Drug Administration; ER/LA opioids, extended-release/long-acting opioids; REMS, Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies.