title: Diagnosing and treating opioid dependence.
abstract: The surge in opioid abuse highlights the importance of questioning patients about their use of prescription analgesics--and knowing when and how to intervene.
authors.affiliation: Division of Alcohol and Drug Abuse, McLean Hospital, Belmont, MA 02478, USA. khill@mclean.harvard.edu
authors.forename: Kevin P
authors.initials: KP
authors.lastname: Hill
authors.forename: Lindsay S
authors.initials: LS
authors.lastname: Rice
authors.forename: Hilary S
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Connery
authors.forename: Roger D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Weiss
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D009293:Opioid-Related Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D012307:Risk Factors