OPML Opioids in Non-Cancer Pain
Cathy Stannard, Michael Coupe, Anthony Pickering
Abstract
Opioid therapy is an ever-popular choice with clinicians, despite fears of long term harm and drug abuse. This online reference looks at the benefits and adverse effects of opioids in non-cancer pain, and highlights the need for careful evaluation of the patient.
Bibliographic Information
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- Print Publication Date:
- Nov 2007
- Print ISBN-13:
- 9780199231232
- Published to Oxford Medicine:
- May 2011
- DOI:
- 10.1093/med/9780199231232.001.0001
Authors
Cathy Stannard,
author
Consultant in Pain Medicine, Frenchay Hospital, Bristol, UK
Michael Coupe,
author
Consultant in Pain and Anaesthesia, Royal United Hospital, Bath, UK
Anthony Pickering,
author
Senior Lecturer in Anaesthesia and Honorary Consultant, Bristol Royal Infirmary, Bristol, UK