Pragmatic use of opioids in Diabetes

Despite DPN treatment guidelines that do not recommend opioids as first line treatment, opioids were among the most frequently prescribed first line agents. Opioids were the most frequently prescribed first line drugs for DPN.

Despite DPN treatment guidelines that do not recommend opioids as first line treatment, opioids were among the most frequently prescribed first line agents. Opioids were the most frequently prescribed first line drugs for DPN. Patients with diabetes frequently use opioids to manage diabetes-related neuropathic pain, which may put them at increased risk of opioid use disorder. Chronic opiateuse can result from opiate-related substance use disorder (SUD).