Episode #131 High Truths on Drugs and Addiction with Dr. Roger Chou and the CDC Opioid and Pain GuidelinesEpisode #131 High Truths on Drugs and Addiction with Dr. Roger Chou and the CDC Opioid and Pain Guidelines
High Truths on Drugs and Addiction
The CDC published their second and updated version of their Opioid and Pain Guidelines? Dr. Chou, one the leading authors discusses what is new to the guidelines. Roger Chou, MD, is Professor of Medicine and Medical Informatics and Clinical Epidemiology, OHSU, and the Pacific Northwest EPC Director. Dr. Chou’s is trained in internal medicine and is internationally recognized as an expert in opioids and pain. Dr. Chou has led over 70 systematic reviews, including numerous reviews on pain, opioids, overdose prevention, and addiction. Dr. Chou has also conducted primary research on opioids. His reviews were used to develop the 2016 CDC opioid guideline and other high-impact guidelines in this area. He served on the Steering Committee for the 2016 CDC guideline, an NIH-convened research task force for low back pain, an NIH work group to inform the Federal Pain Research Strategy, a federal interagency work group on reducing adverse events associated with opioids, and a CDC opioid prescribing estimates workgroup. He served on a National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine committee on Evidence-based Clinical Practice Guidelines for Prescribing Opioids for Acute Pain, serves on the National Academy of Medicine Action Collaborative on Countering the U.S. Opioid Epidemic, was Coordinating Editor of the Cochrane Back and Neck Group and is now a Senior Editor of the Cochrane Musculoskeletal Group, and is on the Board of Scientific Counselors for the CDC’s National Center for Injury Prevention and Control. He also serves as the methodologist for a number of past, and current, World Health Organization guideline development efforts.
1:14:31•26 Jun 2023
Understanding the New CDC Opioid Guidelines with Dr. Roger Chou
Episode Overview
- Dr. Roger Chou provides in-depth insights into the updated CDC Opioid and Pain Guidelines
- The history of pain as a vital sign and its subjective nature is discussed
- Emphasis on the need for individualized patient care and consideration of function alongside pain relief
- Insights into the intersection of cannabis and opioids, risks and benefits of opioids, and evolving pain management landscape
- Valuable perspectives for both healthcare providers and patients
“Pain was declared the fifth vital sign after temperature, heart rate, blood pressure, and respirations in 1996 by the American Pain Society. I wasn't upset because pain is subjective. Some of my patients had a pain scale of two in the midst of a major heart attack, and others had a pain scale of 20, off the charts from the one to ten scale, while eating chips and texting on the phone.”
What happens when one of the leading experts on opioids and pain management sits down to discuss the latest CDC guidelines? You get a conversation that’s both enlightening and crucial for anyone dealing with pain or addiction. In this episode of 'High Truths on Drugs and Addiction', Dr. Roneet Lev chats with Dr. Roger Chou, a renowned figure in the field, about the updated CDC Opioid and Pain Guidelines. Dr.
Chou, who has led over 70 systematic reviews and played a key role in developing the 2016 guidelines, breaks down what's new and why it matters. He explains the evolution of pain as a vital sign and the necessity of individualized patient care. The episode doesn't shy away from complex topics like the intersection of cannabis and opioids or the balancing act between managing pain and minimizing risks. Dr.
Chou’s insights offer a fresh perspective on how we approach pain relief today, making this episode a must-listen for healthcare providers, patients, and anyone interested in the nuances of opioid use and pain management.
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