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Chronic pain and opiates: balancing pain control and risks in long-term opioid treatment.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18295655     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The risks and benefits of opioid analgesics for chronic pain conditions and diseases are discussed in the context of the concern about the public health problems of poorly managed pain and prescription drug abuse and addiction. New strategies for risk management in treating patients with chronic pain are described. Opioids for chronic pain may be used effectively in the context of clinical strategies for risk management and selectively tailored, biopsychosocial pain management. OVERALL ARTICLE OBJECTIVE: To present the case for balanced use of opioid therapy in the treatment of chronic pain conditions.
Authors:
Rollin M Gallagher; Lisa J Rosenthal
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation     Volume:  89     ISSN:  1532-821X     ISO Abbreviation:  Arch Phys Med Rehabil     Publication Date:  2008 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-02-25     Completed Date:  2008-04-17     Revised Date:  2008-07-22    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  2985158R     Medline TA:  Arch Phys Med Rehabil     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  S77-82     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Pain Service, Philadelphia VA Medical Center, University and Woodland Aves, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA. rgallagh@mail.med.upenn.edu
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Analgesics, Opioid / adverse effects,  therapeutic use*
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Pain / drug therapy*
Prognosis
Risk Factors
Substance-Related Disorders / etiology*,  prevention & control
Time Factors
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Analgesics, Opioid
Comments/Corrections
Comment In:
Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2008 Jul;89(7):1414; author reply 1414   [PMID:  18586148 ]

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