title: Are opioids effective in the treatment of neuropathic pain?
authors.affiliation: University of Washington Tacoma Family Medicine Residency Program, Tacoma, Washington, USA. jguirgui@u.washington.edu
authors.forename: Janelle
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Guirguis-Blake
authors.forename: Christina
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Kelly
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000701:Analgesics, Opioid / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003929:Diabetic Neuropathies / Q000188:drug therapy*; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010146:Pain / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D010147:Pain Measurement; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
chemical_list: D000701:Analgesics, Opioid