RT Book, Section
A1 Christiansen, Sandy
A1 Freeman, Brian S.
A2 Freeman, Brian S.
A2 Berger, Jeffrey S.
SR Print(0)
ID 1135739043
T1 Chronic Opioid Dependence and Therapy
T2 Anesthesiology Core Review: Part Two Advanced Exam
YR 2016
FD 2016
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 9781259641770
LK accessanesthesiology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1135739043
RD 2024/04/20
AB Over  the  last  decade,  chronic  opioid  use  has  garnered  support  for  the  treatment  of  terminal  cancer  pain.  It  also  has  been  prescribed  for  noncancer  pain.  However,  chronic  opioid  therapy  (COT)  is  not  without  risk,  or  as  one  might  expect,  without  controversy.  Numerous  potential  ramifications  exist,  including  maintaining  nontoxic  therapeutic  levels  that  enhance  livelihood,  minimizing  adverse  effects,  avoiding  illicit  diversion  and  abuse,  and  prescribing  within  the  legal  boundaries.  Should  aberrant  use  become  a  problem  or  if  treatment  endpoints  are  not  met,  alternatives  to  COT  need  to  be  sought  for  pain  management.