Opioid abuse in chronic pain—misconceptions and mitigation strategies

ND Volkow, AT McLellan�- New England Journal of Medicine, 2016 - Mass Medical Soc
ND Volkow, AT McLellan
New England Journal of Medicine, 2016Mass Medical Soc
Opioid Abuse in Chronic Pain — Misconceptions and Mitigation Strategies | New England Journal
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The epidemic of opioid abuse is related in part to incomplete understanding of pain-relief management, opioid tolerance, and opioid addiction. Among the prevention strategies are more widespread sharing of data about opioid neuropharmacology and opioid-use patterns.
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