title: Improving the management of chronic non-malignant pain and reducing problems associated with prescription opioids.
abstract: New guidelines and a multidisciplinary approach have the potential to help patients in need while minimising inappropriate use of opioids.
authors.affiliation: St. Vincent's Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia. awodak@stvincents.com.au
authors.forename: Alex D
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: Wodak
authors.forename: Milton L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Cohen
authors.forename: Malcolm D H
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Dobbin
authors.forename: Richard A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Hallinan
authors.forename: Mary
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Osborn
mesh_terms: D000701:Analgesics, Opioid / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006291:Health Policy; D006801:Humans; D010146:Pain / Q000188:drug therapy*; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000517:prevention & control*
chemical_list: D000701:Analgesics, Opioid