Drug seeking behavior.
METHODS
Drug seeking behavior (DSB) is often mixed in illicit drug diversion confounding legitimate attempts to control acute and chronic pain.


OBJECTIVE
To review the literature of acute and chronic pain control against the medical and legal context of DSB.


METHODS
Retrospective literature review from National Library of Medical Computerized Data Base 1990--2004.


METHODS
Preference to human prospective on retrospective clinical trials.


RESULTS
Drug use and abuse have significant adverse consequences. Pain control is desirable and necessary with chronic pain syndromes more prone to DSB. This behavior can be accurately profiled and information used to assist recovery.


CONCLUSIONS
It is desirable to address DSB stressing acceptance and a multidisciplinary approach to recovery.
Vukmir
Rade B
RB
UPMC Northwest Emergency Services, Franklin, PA 16323, USA. rbv@comcast.net
D000208:Acute Disease; D000701:Analgesics, Opioid / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002908:Chronic Disease; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D015897:Comorbidity; D006801:Humans; D009042:Motivation; D009293:Opioid-Related Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation; D010146:Pain / Q000145:classification / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors; D013223:Statistics as Topic; D014481:United States
D000701:Analgesics, Opioid