title: Guidelines for prescribing opioids for chronic non-cancer pain in Korea.
abstract: As the treatment of chronic non-cancer pain gradually increases, clinicians have more opportunities to encounter opioid prescription. However, guidelines for prescribing opioids for chronic non-cancer pain have never been published in Korea. The present guidelines were prepared by reviewing various research data. In cases in which the data were insufficient, recommendations were presented following discussion among experts affiliated with the Opioids Research Group in the Korean Pain Society. The present guidelines may need to be continuously revised and amended as more clinical evidence is acquired.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Daejeon St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Eung Don
authors.initials: ED
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, School of Medicine, Sungkyunkwan University, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Jin Young
authors.initials: JY
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Chonbuk National University Hospital, School of Medicine, Chonbuk National University, Jeonju, Korea.
authors.forename: Ji Seon
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Son
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, School of Medicine, Pusan National University, Yangsan, Korea.
authors.forename: Gyeong Jo
authors.initials: GJ
authors.lastname: Byeon
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Kyungpook National University Medical Center, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Korea.
authors.forename: Jin Seok
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Yeo
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Kimchan Hospital, Suwon, Korea.
authors.forename: Do Wan
authors.initials: DW
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Cheonan Hospital, College of Medicine, Soonchunhyang Univertisy, Cheonan, Korea.
authors.forename: Sie Hyeon
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Yoo
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Keimyung University Dongsan Medical Center, School of Medicine, Keimyung University, Daegu, Korea.
authors.forename: Ji Hee
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Hong
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Hue Jung
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Park
keywords: Addiction; Adverse effect; Assessment; Dependency; Equivalent dose; Non-cancer pain; Opioid; Opioid rotation