The Other Opioid Crisis: Just Another Drug Shortage?

The cause of drug shortages is a complex issue. This commentary highlights the shortage of intravenous opioid medications for cancer patients, in light of the opioid overdose epidemic.

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Published in:The oncologist (Dayton, Ohio) Ohio), 2019-05, Vol.24 (5), p.574-575
Main Authors: Soumerai, Tara E., Kamdar, Mihir M., Chabner, Bruce A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Administration, Intravenous - methods
Analgesics, Opioid - toxicity
Cancer Care and the Opioid Crisis
Humans
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Summary:The cause of drug shortages is a complex issue. This commentary highlights the shortage of intravenous opioid medications for cancer patients, in light of the opioid overdose epidemic.
ISSN:1083-7159
1549-490X
DOI:10.1634/theoncologist.2018-0514