title: Persistent pain in older adults. Don't be afraid to prescribe opioids.
authors.affiliation: College of Nursing, South University, Tampa, FL, USA.
authors.forename: George Byron
authors.initials: GB
authors.lastname: Smith
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000701:Analgesics, Opioid / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing; D005260:Female; D005853:Geriatrics / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D009722:Nurse Practitioners / Q000592:standards; D010146:Pain / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D000701:Analgesics, Opioid