Managing concerning behaviors when opioids are taken for chronic pain

(University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences) Patients receiving long-term opioid therapy for chronic pain sometimes demonstrate challenging and concerning behaviors, such as using more opioid medication than prescribed or concomitant alcohol or drug use. A new study, published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine, establishes expert consensus about treatment approaches that should be implemented when these behaviors arise.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news