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Prescription Opioid Abuse In Chronic Pain: An Updated Review Of Opioid Abuse Predictors And Strategies To Curb Opioid Abuse: Part 1, Alan David Kaye, Mark R. Jones, Adam M. Kaye, Juan G. Ripoll, Vincent Galan, Burton D. Beakley, Francisco Calixto, Jamie L. Bolden, Richard D. Urman, Laxmaiah Manchikanti
Prescription Opioid Abuse In Chronic Pain: An Updated Review Of Opioid Abuse Predictors And Strategies To Curb Opioid Abuse: Part 1, Alan David Kaye, Mark R. Jones, Adam M. Kaye, Juan G. Ripoll, Vincent Galan, Burton D. Beakley, Francisco Calixto, Jamie L. Bolden, Richard D. Urman, Laxmaiah Manchikanti
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Chronic pain and prescription opioid abuse are extremely prevalent both in this country and worldwide. Consequences of opioid misuse can be life-threatening with significant morbidity and mortality, exacting a heavy toll on patients, physicians, and society. Individuals with chronic pain and co-occurring substance use disorders and/or mental health disorders, are at a higher risk for misuse of prescribed opioids. Opioid abuse and misuse occurs for a variety of reasons, including self-medication, use for reward, compulsive use because of addiction, and diversion for profit. There is a significant need for treatment approaches that balance treating chronic pain; while minimizing risks for …
Prescription Opioid Abuse In Chronic Pain: An Updated Review Of Opioid Abuse Predictors And Strategies To Curb Opioid Abuse (Part 2), Alan David Kaye, Mark R. Jones, Adam M. Kaye, Juan G. Ripoll, Donald E. Jones, Vincent Galan, Burton D. Beakley, Francisco Calixto, Jamie L. Bolden, Richard D. Urman, Laxmaiah Manchikanti
Prescription Opioid Abuse In Chronic Pain: An Updated Review Of Opioid Abuse Predictors And Strategies To Curb Opioid Abuse (Part 2), Alan David Kaye, Mark R. Jones, Adam M. Kaye, Juan G. Ripoll, Donald E. Jones, Vincent Galan, Burton D. Beakley, Francisco Calixto, Jamie L. Bolden, Richard D. Urman, Laxmaiah Manchikanti
School of Pharmacy Faculty Articles
Chronic pain and prescription opioid abuse are extremely prevalent in the United States and worldwide. The consequences of opioid misuse can be life-threatening with significant morbidity and mortality, exacting a heavy toll on patients, physicians, and society. The risk for misuse of prescribed opioids is much higher in patients with chronic pain, especially those with concurrent substance use and /or mental health disorders. Several reasons can account for the occurrence of opioid abuse and misuse, including self-medication, use for reward, compulsive use related to addiction, and diversion for profit. There is a need, therefore, for therapeutic approaches that balance treating …