Are abuse-deterrent opioids the solution to the opioid crisis?
As a primary care doctor who cares for many patients with opioid-use disorder, I am invested in timely and effective strategies to curb our nation’s opioid epidemic. Because so many instances of opioid addiction and overdoses begin with or involve commonly prescribed opioids, we need multiple strategies that address the significant harms associated with prescription opioids.
I am skeptical of one strategy, however: The President’s Commission and the Food and Drug Administration are …
