Safe use of opioids in chronic noncancer pain.
- 1 November 2004
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine in Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine
- Vol. 71 (11) , 897-904
- https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.71.11.897
Abstract
Many physicians avoid prescribing opioid analgesics for chronic pain because of misconceptions or fears about efficacy, adverse effects, abuse, and addiction potential. We discuss these issues and offer suggestions for the rational use of opioid analgesics in patients with chronic noncancer pain.Keywords
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