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Opioid script changes mean well, but have left some people in chronic pain – Micky News
Chronic pain affects about 3.4 million Australians. Internationally, almost one-third of people with chronic non-cancer pain take opioids to manage their condit
In Australia, opioids are among the most frequently used medicines. The most commonly prescribed opioids in Australia include codeine, tramadol, oxycodone, morphine, methadone and fentanyl.
In June 2020, the federal government made several changes to regulations that govern the prescription and supply of opioids, significantly impacting people living with chronic pain.
The new regulations certainly have merit, given theres been a sharp increase in deaths and hospitalizations from prescription opioid…
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