Context The nonmedical use of prescribed medications is a major public health concern in
the US Medications prescribed to hospice patients for pain management may be at risk of …

Context There are concerns that policies aimed to prevent opioid misuse may
unintentionally reduce access to opioids for patients at end-of-life. Objective We assessed …

Context No national data exist on hospice medication shortages, the frequency that opioid
medications go missing, and drug disposal practices. Objectives To provide national …

The opioid epidemic has changed policies and practices governing opioid access and use,
and little is known about how these shifts may influence the delivery and experience of …

Context Recommendations are needed to help minimize the risks of medication diversion
and misuse in the hospice setting. Objective To identify recommendations that could help …

Background Practices related to the handling of controlled substances (CS) in Ontario
hospices have not been previously published and therefore, are unknown. Objective The …