• N C Med J · May 2013

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    Long-term opioid therapy for chronic pain: optimizing management, minimizing risk.

    • Jennifer L Roux.
    • Carolinas Pain Institute, 145 Kimel Park Dr, Ste 330, Winston-Salem, NC 27106, USA. jroux@ccrpain.com
    • N C Med J. 2013 May 1;74(3):205-8.

    AbstractOpioid analgesics are commonly used for the management of chronic noncancer pain. Although they can be beneficial for select patients, opioids are also at the heart of a nationwide epidemic of misuse and diversion.

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