Opioid cessation is associated with reduced pain and improved function in people attending specialist chronic pain services

Med J Aust. 2021 May;214(9):430-432. doi: 10.5694/mja2.51031. Epub 2021 Apr 22.
No abstract available

Keywords: Analgesics; Deprescriptions; Pain management; Patient safety; opioid.

Publication types

  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Analgesics, Opioid / adverse effects
  • Analgesics, Opioid / therapeutic use*
  • Attitude of Health Personnel*
  • Australia
  • Chronic Pain / drug therapy*
  • Deprescriptions*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • New Zealand
  • Pain Management / methods
  • Patient Care Team / organization & administration*
  • Practice Patterns, Physicians'
  • Substance Withdrawal Syndrome / prevention & control

Substances

  • Analgesics, Opioid