The Problem With Painkillers
The Problem with Painkillers
In its clinical guidelines for prescribing opioids, the American Pain Society notes that the most significant risk factor for developing a painkiller addiction is a personal or family history of an alcohol or other substance use disorder. One review of …
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Patient Opioid Disengagement
Opioid Therapy Agreements (Contracts). An opioid therapy agreement is a written and signed contract between the patient and the clinical practice that outlines the goals of treatment as well as the stipulations required by the patient in order to …
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