A lack of treatment options
Throughout the Nordic region there is a lack of dedicated treatment options for this patient group.
The expert group recommends the development of national guidelines.
Research and treatment
The need for opioid addiction treatment resulting from prescribed pain medications is growing.
The Nordic countries are well-situated to perform research on this emerging issue, given each country's high-quality prescription databases and other health registries that can be combined and analyzed Nordic-wide.
Clinicians and researchers are two important stakeholder groups who should facilitate the development of knowledge-based treatment for this particular patient group.
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