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Article de Périodique
Curbing the opioid epidemic in the United States. The Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) [Viewpoint] (2012)
Auteur(s) :
NELSON, L. S. ;
PERRONE, J.
Année :
2012
Page(s) :
457-458
Langue(s) :
Anglais
Refs biblio. :
10
Domaine :
Autres substances / Other substances
Discipline :
SAN (Santé publique / Public health)
Thésaurus géographique
ETATS-UNIS
Thésaurus mots-clés
OPIOIDES
;
MEDICAMENTS
;
EVALUATION
;
MESUSAGE
;
SURDOSE
;
PRESCRIPTION MEDICALE
Résumé :
Chronic pain is a multidimensional problem, with significant influence on the culture and economy of the United States. Although chronic pain associated with cancer is distinct from that associated with musculoskeletal or functional pain syndromes, common treatment strategies for both include the administration of opioids. Although it appears logical to prescribe potent analgesics to patients with chronic noncancer pain, the data to support the effectiveness of opioids for this indication are limited.
Affiliation :
Department of Emergency Medicine, New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA