[Long-term administration of opioids for non-tumor pain - LONTS guideline provides an orientation].
The long-term usage of opioid analgesics (> 3 months) for chronic, non-cancer related pain is critically discussed nationally and internationally. There are indications of under- and oversupply as well as misuse of opioids in Germany, but an "opioid epidemic" such as is evident in the USA cannot be detected at present.The S3-guideline LONTS (long-term usage of opioid analgesics for non-cancer related pain)serves as an orientation to improve provision of opioids and contains statements about the available evidence, indications and contraindications of use, as well as practical recommendations for managing a long-term opioid therapy.
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D006801:Humans; D000701:Analgesics, Opioid / Q000008:administration & dosage; D059350:Chronic Pain / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D005858:Germany; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D010146:Pain / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D059408:Pain Management / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D010147:Pain Measurement / Q000187:drug effects / Q000592:standards; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic
D000701:Analgesics, Opioid