European Pain Federation position paper on appropriate opioid use in chronic pain management

2016209 citationsJournal Articlebronze Open Access

Authors

Timothy O’Brien · Cork University Hospital

Lona Louring Christrup · University of Copenhagen

Asbjørn Mohr Drewes · Aalborg University Hospital

Marie Fallon · Edinburgh Cancer Research

Hans G. Kress · Medical University of Vienna

H J McQuay · Oerlikon (United Kingdom)

Gerd Mikus

Abstract

This position paper provides expert recommendations for primary care physicians and other non- specialist healthcare professionals in Europe, particularly those who do not have ready access to specialists in pain medicine, on the safe and appropriate use of opioid medications as part of a multi-faceted approach to pain management, in properly selected and supervised patients.

Topics & Keywords

Pain Management and Opioid Use Opioid Use Disorder Treatment Anesthesia and Pain Management

Publication Details

Published in: European Journal of Pain

Volume 21, Issue 1, pp. 3-19

DOI: 10.1002/ejp.970

Field-Weighted Citation Impact: 24.28

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European Pain Federation position paper on appropriate opioid use in chronic pain management

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