Trends in long‐term opioid therapy for chronic non‐cancer pain

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Authors

Denise M. Boudreau · Group Health Cooperative

Michael Von Korff · Health Center

Carolyn M. Rutter · Health Center

Kathleen Saunders · Health Center

G. Thomas Ray · Kaiser Permanente

Mark D. Sullivan · University of Washington

Cynthia I. Campbell ·

Abstract

Long-term opioid therapy for non-cancer pain is increasingly prevalent, but the benefits and risks associated with such therapy are inadequately understood. Concurrent use of opioids and sedative-hypnotics was unexpectedly common and deserves further study.

Topics & Keywords

Pain Management and Opioid Use Opioid Use Disorder Treatment Pediatric Pain Management Techniques

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety

Volume 18, Issue 12, pp. 1166-1175

DOI: 10.1002/pds.1833

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