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Screening and Stratification Methods to Minimize Opioid Abuse in Cancer Patients
Advances in Pain Management, 07/07/09

Webster LR - A certain segment of patients who are prescribed opioids for pain will eventually abuse or become addicted to their medication. This article reviews universal precautions and screening devices germane to preventing abuse in patients treated using opioids, with a special emphasis on patients who have cancer pain. The available opioid-specific assessments, the need for patient risk stratification, and the importance of ongoing monitoring and periodic treatment adjustment to maximize outcomes will be discussed. Patient risk factors that can contribute to the risk of opioid addiction or abuse are also reviewed.

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