Chronic Pain Meds Unlikely to Cause Addiction
May 9, 2008 by MedHeadlines
Filed under Drugs, Headlines, Medical Research, Neurology, Pain
The general population and many in the medical community alike harbor the popular opinion that using strong pain medications, including opioids, for long-term, chronic pain puts the patient at high risk of developing an addiction to the pain medications. A report presented recently at the annual meeting of the American Pain Society (APS) reveals evidence to the contrary. Read more
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