Seismic Upgrade to the Opioid Paradigm Shift

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Increased awareness of opioid safety concerns over the last decade has culminated in the publication of the CDC Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain. This paradigm shift in how we think of opioid therapy necessitates a re-evaluation of chronic pain management treatment plans and some potentially difficult conversations. This presentation offers suggestions for where opioids fit in the management of chronic pain, how to have the conversation with patients about the paradigm shift and how to successfully taper higher doses of opioids while detailing a thoughtful pain management plan to the individual patient.