Opioids in Older Adults: Initiating Therapy
Resource Type:
Unpublished Document
This handout discusses the potential risks and benefits of using opioids to treat pain in older adults. It provides an evaluation to complete with patients before prescribing opioids. Finally, it discusses a structured approach to initiate opioid therapy to minimize the risk of opioid use disorder.
Subject:
Education & Learning
Collections:
Age-Friendly Care and Education Collection
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