Chronic Non-Cancer Pain and Opioid Dependence
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Opioid and chronic non-cancer pain
Although, opioids are advocated in various guidelines their use for chronic non-cancer pain is controversial because evidence of long term benefit is weak. The potential for serious adverse effects and local regulations promote caution in both the prescribers and users. However, opioids have a place in the management of chronic non-cancer pain in carefully selected patients with regular monitor...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine
سال: 2004
ISSN: 0141-0768,1758-1095
DOI: 10.1177/014107680409700204