title: Doubts about treating hypogonadism due to long-term opioid use with testosterone therapy: a teachable moment.
authors.affiliation: Internal Medicine Training Program, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora.
authors.forename: Edward N
authors.initials: EN
authors.lastname: Murphy
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora3Colorado Health Foundation, Denver.
authors.forename: Richard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Miranda
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000339:Affect / Q000187:drug effects; D000701:Analgesics, Opioid / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000728:Androgens / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003863:Depression / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D007172:Erectile Dysfunction / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology*; D005221:Fatigue / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D005782:Gels; D012739:Gonadal Steroid Hormones / Q000097:blood; D006801:Humans; D007006:Hypogonadism / Q000097:blood / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000150:complications; D007989:Libido / Q000187:drug effects; D017116:Low Back Pain / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008297:Male; D013739:Testosterone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D019564:Unnecessary Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects
chemical_list: D000701:Analgesics, Opioid; D000728:Androgens; D005782:Gels; D012739:Gonadal Steroid Hormones; D013739:Testosterone