| Literature DB >> 8097128 |
Abstract
Primary care physicians are frequently required to treat patients with chronic debilitating pain. Opioid analgesics can successfully manage chronic pain. To prescribe opioid analgesics effectively, physicians must identify appropriate patients. Several methods can be used to identify and distinguish appropriate patients, addicted patients, and for-profit drug seekers.Entities:
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Year: 1993 PMID: 8097128 PMCID: PMC2379767
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Can Fam Physician ISSN: 0008-350X Impact factor: 3.275