Psychological Correlates of Opioid Use in Patients with Chronic Nonmalignant Pain
Volume: 20, Issue: 3, Pages: 180 - 192
Published: Sep 1, 2000
Abstract
There is still controversy surrounding the use of opioid medication for patients with chronic nonmalignant pain. Schofferman has argued that long-term opioid use leads to a “downhill spiral” associated with loss of functional capacity and a corresponding increase in depressed mood. The present study was a retrospective comparison of opioid users vs. non-users to determine whether: (a) users have higher levels of disability, medical visitation,...
Paper Details
Title
Psychological Correlates of Opioid Use in Patients with Chronic Nonmalignant Pain
Published Date
Sep 1, 2000
Volume
20
Issue
3
Pages
180 - 192
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