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Course Description
Opioids are often prescribed early for low back pain, despite guideline recommendations advocating against this practice. Low back pain is a leading cause of work disability in North America and the use of opioids among injured workers in North America has been a significant source of concern among workers’ compensation organizations for more than a decade. Whether opioids provided early in the course of a low back pain injury influence work-related outcomes is an important treatment consideration, particularly given trends toward a high prevalence of use.
You will learn:
- The findings of previous research examining use of opioids in the early stages of a work-related low back pain injury and work-related outcomes
- An overview of findings from a new study comparing early use of opioids for work-related low back injuries to NSAIDs and muscle relaxants on work disability
- Limitations of current research in this area and implications for research, policy and practice
Associate Scientist, Institute for Work & Health, Toronto, Canada
Nancy Carnide PhD
Course curriculum
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Examining the Current Evidence Around the Early Use of Opioids After Work-Related Low Back Injuries and Work Outcomes
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Pre-Survey
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Examining the Current Evidence Around the Early Use of Opioids After Work-Related Low Back Injuries and Work Outcomes
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Evaluation Survey
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