Stick to Short-Acting Opioids for Chronic Pain

January 2015

Experts are raising questions about whether long-term opioids are appropriate for treating CHRONIC pain.

There's NO proof that opioids result in long-term benefit for chronic noncancer pain. And we've become all too aware of the possible harms of misuse and fatal overdoses.

Consider these tips for SAFER opioid use in chronic pain patients.

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Stick to Short-Acting Opioids for Chronic Pain

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