Australian management strategies for oral opioid use in non-malignant pain

Chronic non-cancer pain is a complex biopsychosocial phenomenon; as such it is unlikely that any one treatment modality will achieve relief. There is increasing availability of oral opioid preparations and an associated increased level of prescribing; consequently in 1997 the Australian Pain Society...

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Published in:European journal of pain 2001-12, Vol.5 (SA), p.99-101
Main Author: Goucke, C.Roger
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Administration, Oral
Analgesics, Opioid - administration & dosage
Australia
Humans
Informed Consent
management strategies
Opioid-Related Disorders
oral opioids
oral opioids, management strategies
Pain - drug therapy
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Summary:Chronic non-cancer pain is a complex biopsychosocial phenomenon; as such it is unlikely that any one treatment modality will achieve relief. There is increasing availability of oral opioid preparations and an associated increased level of prescribing; consequently in 1997 the Australian Pain Society drew up some management strategies for their use. This paper reviews the principles of those strategies, stressing that oral opioids should not be used in isolation nor used to treat 'distress' often associated with chronic pain. The place of a trial of opioid and informed consent are discussed.
ISSN:1090-3801
1532-2149
DOI:10.1053/eujp.2001.0289