Archive for January 8th, 2010

08 Jan

Managing Pain: CHALLENGES IN PAIN TREATMENT

Substance Abuse Problems Much of the fear surrounding pain treatment relates to the use of opioids. While pain specialists view the potentially abusable drugs as essential in caring for patients, many drug-addiction specialists and law enforcement officials view them as a major cause of abuse with dire consequences for individuals and society as a whole.

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