Impact of Ambiguous and Restrictive Regulations on Opioid-Prescribing Practice in Georgia

摘要

Context. Chronic pain management with opioids in incurable patients remains a challenge of modern medicine regardless of the evidence-based effectiveness of opioids and recommendations of authorities such as the World Health Organization and International Narcotics Control Board. Many countries, including Georgia, maintain overly restrictive regulations that contribute to inadequate pain management.