
Dr Marcelina Silva Outlines an Alternative Approach for Treating Chronic Noncancer Pain
On this episode of Managed Care Cast, Marcelina Jasmine Silva, DO, discusses her recent work on prolonged cessation of chronic opioid analgesic therapy among patients with chronic noncancer pain.
Since 1999, nearly 841,000 Americans have died of drug overdoses, according to data from the
The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated the opioid epidemic as individuals encountered disruptions in routine treatment, alongside steep increases in depression and anxiety rates.
One group of individuals susceptible to opioid use disorder are those with chronic, non-cancer pain. Although interventions such as full mu agonist chronic opioid analgesic therapy (COAT) cessation exist for this population, data show this practice can actually impede vocational and social return to function and increase length of disability.
In a study published in the
On this episode of Managed Care Cast, Silva discusses the findings of this pilot study and elaborates on the success of combining interventions that are typically applied individually.
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