Patients ’ self‐reported physical and psychological effects of opioid use in chronic noncancer pain – a retrospective cross‐sectional analysis

ConclusionsIn addition to the well-known physical side-effects, CNCP patients taking strong opioids experience significant psychological effects. In view of these effects, discontinuation of opioid therapy should be discussed early to ensure their benefits do not outweigh their harm.

Source: European Journal of Pain - October 1, 2021 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Erika Schulte, Claudia Spies, Claudia Denke, Joerg J. Meerpohl, Norbert Donner ‐Banzhoff, Frank Petzke, Ralph Hertwig, Michael Schäfer, Odette Wegwarth Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research