Journal of pain and symptom management
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J Pain Symptom Manage · Jun 2022
Behaviours of patients who take their strong opioids as unmeasured 'sips'.
Some patients take their strong opioid painkillers as unmeasured sips. ⋯ This is the first published study exploring the behavior of patients who take their strong analgesia as unmeasured sips. Knowing that patients who sip are likely to be taking an incorrect dose, and the reasons behind sipping may help clinicians to help these patients to manage their pain better.