Fighting the Opioid Epidemic

The Surgeon General in a letter to physicians across the United States has asked for “your help to solve an urgent health crisis facing America: the opioid epidemic.”

Please take this short 5 question survey about this letter:

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* 1. Please indicate your clinical role, if any:

Doctor

Other clinician (such as a nurse or respiratory therapist), but not a doctor

Not a clinician

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* 2. What do you believe caused the “opioid epidemic”? (please check all that apply):

Pharmaceutical marketing

Overly aggressive emphasis on treating pain

Incorrect teaching that opioids are not addictive

Physician over-prescribing of opioids

Other (please specify)

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* 3. Have you or will you take the Surgeon General’s pledge?

Yes

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* 4. Who do you believe should lead the fight against the opioid epidemic?

Doctors

Government

Local communities

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* 5. What tools should doctors have to help fight the opioid epidemic? (please check all that apply):

More education about how to treat pain safely and effectively

Better screening of patients for opioid use disorder and provide or connect them with evidence-based treatment

Talking about opioid addiction as a chronic illness, not a moral failing.

Other (please specify)

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* 6. (optional) Please use the comment box below to provide your comment regarding the opioid epidemic

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* 7. (optional) To receive a copy of the report on this poll, please provide your contact information here.

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