Chronic noncancer pain management and opioid overdose: time to change prescribing practices

Ann Intern Med. 2010 Jan 19;152(2):123-4. doi: 10.7326/0003-4819-152-2-201001190-00012.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Comment
  • Editorial

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Analgesics, Opioid / administration & dosage*
  • Analgesics, Opioid / adverse effects*
  • Chronic Disease
  • Drug Overdose / epidemiology
  • Drug Overdose / mortality
  • Drug Prescriptions*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Pain / drug therapy*
  • Practice Patterns, Physicians'
  • Risk Factors
  • Young Adult

Substances

  • Analgesics, Opioid