Dialogue Volume 13 Issue 4 2017 | Page 48

PRACTICE PARTNER Prescribing opioids appropriately is critical for good patient care Our goal is to ensure that physicians have the resources and information they need to safely and appropriately prescribe opioids to their patients. If you have concerns about your opioid prescribing and need help – whether in the form of guidelines, information about courses, or past Dialogue articles – visit our Appropriate Opioid Prescribing page at www.cpso.on.ca/opioids. While online, you can also read our strategy in addressing the opioid crisis. 48 DIALOGUE ISSUE 4, 2017