Risks for painkiller abuse do not outweigh benefits in chronic pain
Thursday, May 8, 2008 - 12:14
in Health & Medicine
As controversy swirls about proper clinical use of opioids and other potent pain medications, research reported at the American Pain Society annual meeting shows that, contrary to widespread beliefs, less than 3 percent of patients with no history of drug abuse who are prescribed opioids for chronic pain will show signs of possible drug abuse or dependence...
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