Common and Challenging Behaviors Among Individuals on Long-term Opioid Therapy

Conclusions: While some of these challenging behaviors fall under the criteria for an OUD, many fall outside of this framework, making diagnosis and treatment difficult, and consensus on how to deal with these “gray zone” behaviors is vital. Future research should explore how these “gray zone” behaviors can best be assessed and managed in a primary care setting.
Source: Journal of Addiction Medicine - Category: Addiction Tags: Original Research Source Type: research