Therapy of chronic non-malignant pain with opioids
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Opioids in chronic non-malignant pain.
Key Highlights Pain, the 5 vital sign , is often under-treated. Optimize use of both drug and non-drug interventions. Pain reduction and improved function, and not pain elimination are the goals of drug therapy. Those with CNMP must be helped to refocus on positive, incremental gains. Multiple visits are often required. Opioids have a role in select patients; carefully assess and use a treatmen...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Canadian Journal of Anesthesia/Journal canadien d'anesthésie
سال: 2003
ISSN: 0832-610X,1496-8975
DOI: 10.1007/bf03020195