Healthcare Professionals for Responsible Opioid Prescribing PROP

Healthcare Professionals for Responsible Opioid Prescribing PROP is a non-profit organization based in the United States. The organization employs three people and generates an annual revenue of $2.5 million. PROP's mission centers around mitigating opioid-related health issues and fatalities by advocating for responsible and judicious prescribing practices among healthcare professionals. PROP aims to combat the opioid epidemic in the United States, which has resulted in a significant increase in overdose deaths. The organization highlights the role of overprescribing in fueling this crisis, particularly for chronic non-cancer pain. They emphasize the need to address the overexposure of the U.S. population to prescription opioids and its subsequent impact on heroin use and other societal problems. PROP works to educate healthcare professionals about the risks associated with opioid prescribing and encourages them to adopt safer and more responsible prescribing strategies. Their efforts contribute to a broader public health initiative aimed at reducing the devastating consequences of the opioid epidemic. For more information about PROP and their initiatives, please visit their website at supportprop.org.