• Arch Phys Med Rehabil · Mar 2008

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    Chronic pain and opiates: balancing pain control and risks in long-term opioid treatment.

    • Rollin M Gallagher and Lisa J Rosenthal.
    • Pain Service, Philadelphia VA Medical Center, University and Woodland Aves, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA. rgallagh@mail.med.upenn.edu
    • Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2008 Mar 1; 89 (3 Suppl 1): S77-82.

    UnlabelledThe risks and benefits of opioid analgesics for chronic pain conditions and diseases are discussed in the context of the concern about the public health problems of poorly managed pain and prescription drug abuse and addiction. New strategies for risk management in treating patients with chronic pain are described. Opioids for chronic pain may be used effectively in the context of clinical strategies for risk management and selectively tailored, biopsychosocial pain management.Overall Article ObjectiveTo present the case for balanced use of opioid therapy in the treatment of chronic pain conditions.

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