Nonnarcotic analgesic abuse. A common biopsychosocial problem.
Abuse of nonnarcotic analgesics is a common but often unsuspected problem that can lead to serious physical illness. This paper reviews the epidemiology, medical consequences, associated psychiatric problems, relationship to psychoactive drug abuse, and treatment of nonnarcotic analgesic abuse, and presents an illustrative case.
Gallagher
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Department of Psychiatry, University of Vermont College of Medicine, Burlington.
Stewart
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