Opioid medication practices observed in chronic pain patients presenting for all-causes to emergency departments: prevalence and impact on health care outcomes - Ernst FR, Mills R, Berner T, House J, Herndon C.

BACKGROUND: Chronic pain is a significant health problem that affects an estimated 100 million American adults (aged ≥ 18 years). Chronic pain affects more individuals than heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and cancer combined. Chronic pain sufferers co...
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