Alcohol and Drug Overdose and the Influence of Pain Conditions in an Addiction Treatment Sample

Conclusions: Pain conditions may play an under-recognized role in the overdose epidemic, particularly alcohol-related overdose. Addiction treatment and overdose prevention interventions should incorporate appropriate assessment and treatment of pain including education about the risks of polysubstance use, particularly combining alcohol with sedatives and prescription pain relievers.
Source: Journal of Addiction Medicine - Category: Addiction Tags: Original Research Source Type: research