Proposed merge for "Reforming Restrictions on Pain Management and Ending the Harmful Stigma Against Pain Patients

[M626 (Maria98)]

Reforming Restrictions on Pain Management and Ending the Harmful Stigma Against Pain Patients

Objective To remove excessive restrictions and barriers that prevent chronic pain patients from accessing necessary medication, end the punitive “war on opioids,” and shift focus to compassionate, patient-centered care that allows pain patients to live with dignity and reduced suffering. Background The opioid crisis has led to sweeping policies aimed at curbing misuse and addiction. However, these one-size-fits-all policies disproportionately harm legitimate pain patients who rely on opioids …