Opioids for chronic noncancer pain Tailoring therapy to fit the patient and the pain
Opioids are powerful medications with a history that includes use for pain relief and, at times, addiction. This history of therapy versus drug abuse continues to cloud their prescription today, despite reports of effective treatment for the chronic pain that certain diseases can bring. Here, Drs An...
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Published in | Postgraduate medicine Vol. 116; no. 3; pp. 37 - 44 |
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Main Authors | , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
Published |
England
Taylor & Francis
01.09.2004
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Summary: | Opioids are powerful medications with a history that includes use for pain relief and, at times, addiction. This history of therapy versus drug abuse continues to cloud their prescription today, despite reports of effective treatment for the chronic pain that certain diseases can bring. Here, Drs Antoin and Beasley review the use of opioid agents in medicine, highlight the importance of proper patient selection and education in their use, and convey how opioids can be a viable option today for successful therapy for chronic noncancer pain. |
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ISSN: | 0032-5481 1941-9260 |
DOI: | 10.3810/pgm.2004.09.1581 |