Comments on: Opiates and Chronic Pain Management http://www.addiction-free.com/blog/opiates-and-chronic-pain-management/ Chronic Pain Solutions Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:19:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: admin http://www.addiction-free.com/blog/opiates-and-chronic-pain-management/#comment-2216 admin Thu, 30 Oct 2008 11:40:03 +0000 http://www.addiction-free.com/blog/opiates-and-chronic-pain-management/#comment-2216 Sally, Thank you for your comments. I agree that further research is needed to establish effective criteria to determine the role and safety of using opiates for chronic conditions. I also know that if people have family history or personal history of addiction or have any unresolved trauma or other psychological conditions that chronic opiate use can be very problematic. I have had many patients over the years on low amounts of opiates for long periods of time without any problems. Dr. Stephen F. Grinstead Sally,
Thank you for your comments.

I agree that further research is needed to establish effective criteria to determine the role and safety of using opiates for chronic conditions. I also know that if people have family history or personal history of addiction or have any unresolved trauma or other psychological conditions that chronic opiate use can be very problematic. I have had many patients over the years on low amounts of opiates for long periods of time without any problems.

Dr. Stephen F. Grinstead

]]> By: reenasally http://www.addiction-free.com/blog/opiates-and-chronic-pain-management/#comment-2213 reenasally Thu, 30 Oct 2008 08:42:43 +0000 http://www.addiction-free.com/blog/opiates-and-chronic-pain-management/#comment-2213 Most chronic pain is neuropathic. The opioids against many forms of chronic pain—like back pain, osteoarthritis, and recurring muscle pain. Opioids are the current standard of care for the treatment of moderate or severe nociceptive pain.Successful pain treatment and symptom management is an attainable goal for the majority of patients with chronic pain. Further controlled clinical trials are needed to define the role of opioid therapy in chronic non-cancer pain, and to establish criteria for patient selection and specific treatment algorithms. ----------------- Sally <a href="http://www.addictionlink.org" rel="nofollow">Drug Rehabilitation Programs</a> Most chronic pain is neuropathic. The opioids against many forms of chronic pain—like back pain, osteoarthritis, and recurring muscle pain. Opioids are the current standard of care for the treatment of moderate or severe nociceptive pain.Successful pain treatment and symptom management is an attainable goal for the majority of patients with chronic pain. Further controlled clinical trials are needed to define the role of opioid therapy in chronic non-cancer pain, and to establish criteria for patient selection and specific treatment algorithms.
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Drug Rehabilitation Programs

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