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December 4, 2025BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care

Physicians’ opiophobia: a cross-sectional study on knowledge, attitude and behaviour

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ÖPÖzge Pasin

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Overview

Cross-sectional study shows a significant link between opiophobia, fear of addiction, and reduced opioid prescribing in physicians.

Key Points

  • Opiophobia is linked to inadequate opioid prescribing, leading to a lack of effective pain management.
  • Research found 46% of physicians never prescribed opioids, mainly due to fear of addiction and respiratory depression.
  • A cross-sectional study assessed 318 physicians, analyzing their knowledge and attitudes towards opioids using data from surveys.
  • Regular training in pain management is essential to alleviate opiophobia and improve opioid prescribing practices.

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Özge Pasin (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6930dc6bea1aef094cca1fbehttps://doi.org/10.1136/spcare-2025-005943
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