Positioning Opioid Therapy: Trends over 20 years

Evolving Consensus

• Consider for all patients with moderate to severe non-cancer pain, but weigh the influences:

  • What is conventional practice?
  • Are opioids likely to work well?
  • Are there reasonable alternatives?
  • Will the risk of side effects be relatively high?
  • Are drug-related behaviors likely to be responsible?

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