A pediatric cancer patient with suspected chemical coping following high-dose opioid therapy: a case report

ConclusionsWhen chemical coping is suspected in pediatric patients, after differentiating from pseudo-addiction, it might be necessary to restrict the prescription for appropriate use and to provide opioid education while taking into consideration the emotional background of the patient that led to chemical coping.
Source: Journal of Medical Case Reports - Category: General Medicine Source Type: research