opiates/opioids and depression?

Just wondering what everyone's experiences with this are. Of course, this type of clinical picture in someone chronically on opiates/opioids is complex as chronic pain worsens mood and those with chronic pain generally tend to be more susceptible to psychiatric symptoms anyways. But I have encountered a share of patients on chronic high dose opioids who seemed to just be refractory to any kind of medication change and sometimes even with therapy optimized. However, on mental status exam... Read more
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