Background: In the midst of the current opioid crisis, physicians are caught between
balancing children's optimal pain management and the risks of opioid therapy. This study …

Background Given the current opioid crisis, caregivers have mounting fears regarding the
use of opioid medication in their children. We aimed to determine caregivers'a) willingness …

Importance The use of opioids to treat pain in pediatric patients has been viewed as
necessary; however, this practice has raised concerns regarding opioid abuse and the …

Objective: Little is known regarding clinician prescribing of opioid medications and of patient
use of prescribed opioid medications in pediatrics. The authors sought to learn more about …

Objectives Deaths due to prescription opioid overdoses are at record-high levels. Limiting
the amount of opioid prescribed has been suggested as a prevention strategy. The purpose …

Objective In recent years, there has been increased emphasis on treating pain in emergency
departments (EDs), coinciding with mounting concerns regarding the abuse potential of …

Objectives: Understanding adolescent perspectives on prescribed opioids in the context of
medical care for acute pain is needed to prevent opioid-related adverse outcomes. We …

BACKGROUND: The epidemic of nonmedical use of prescription opioids has been fueled by
the availability of legitimately prescribed unconsumed opioids. The aim of this study was to …

Context Appropriate use of opioids is essential to manage moderate-to-severe pain in
children safely and effectively, yet published guidance regarding opioid treatment for …

Limited guidance on opioid use exists in the pediatric population, causing medication safety
concerns for pain management in children and adolescents. Opioid misuse and use …