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