Engelsk titel: Pain treatment in patients on chronic opioid therapy and in drug abusers
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Författare:
Kongsgaard UE
;
Bell RF
;
Breivik H
Email: u.e.kongsgaard@klinmed.uio.no
Språk: Nor
Antal referenser: 21
Dokumenttyp:
Översikt
UI-nummer: 05101912
Sammanfattning
CONCLUSION : Assessment and treatment plans for this patient group require an understanding of tolerance, physical dependence and drug abuse. It is imperative that the patient's ongoing treatment is planned in a multidisciplinary setting, so as to assure a consistent, structured and shared approach by all caregivers.
RESULTS : Clinical experience as well as relevant documentation demonstrates that management of these patients remains one of the most challenging problems in clinical medicine.
MATERIAL : An overview is given regarding pain management for patients on chronic use of opioids and for patients with drug dependence and substance abuse.
BACKGROUND : Substance abuse in pain management can undermine treatment compliance, the effectiveness of therapies, and social support and functioning.