Prescribing practitioners should keep in mind that using opioids to treat chronic pain in addicted patients is rarely considered appropriate. Treating acute pain in the addicted patient should involve ...

Prescription opioids may provide short-term anxiety relief for patients with chronic pain, especially among patients with cancer.

When patterns of opioid use cause significant distress or impairment, you may be experiencing opioid use disorder. While anyone who uses opioids can develop this condition, certain risk factors ...

Opioid medications are typically prescribed to relieve pain associated with surgery, cancer, or injuries. While their short-term effects are relatively well known, the effects and risks of long-term ...

In a prospective cohort study from Norway, adolescents and young adults were at greater risk of using opioids if their parents had multiple opioid prescriptions. Those with a mother or father who ...

Untreated or uncontrolled opioid use disorder can complicate medical procedures if a person wishes to avoid opioid anesthesia. However, healthcare professionals can offer pain relief without opioids, ...