Journal of pain & palliative care pharmacotherapy
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J Pain Palliat Care Pharmacother · Jan 2006
Randomized Controlled TrialZoster vaccine to prevent postherpetic neuralgia.
In 2006, the U. S. ⋯ This vaccine has important implications in reducing the incidence and severity of the common neuropathic pain condition postherpetic neuralgia. The new vaccine is described.
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Commonly held beliefs and myths about opioids within Europe are described. These include sedation, cognitive impairment, addiction, pseudoaddiction, tolerance, efficacy, cancer pain, and end-of-life care. Key learning points for refuting untrue beliefs are presented.
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Pain continues to be undertreated, and numerous barriers to adequate pain management have been identified. Some clinicians believe that the words which health professionals use to describe analgesics may be a hidden barrier. Possible implications of using the term "narcotic" are described.
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J Pain Palliat Care Pharmacother · Jan 2006
Opioid analgesics in the substance abuser: pros and cons.
The pros and cons of using opioid analgesics to help manage pain in patient with a history of substance abuse are presented. Topics discussed include ethical constructs, efficacy, and safety relating to the use of opioids in patients with substance abuse histories.