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Opioid Prescription for Chronic Pain and Addiction Risk
09:50 - 13:25 (03:34)
This podcast discusses the addiction risk associated with opioids prescribed for chronic pain relief as compared to their use for treating malignant pain in cancer patients.
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The risk of addiction to opioids is higher for people with chronic pain as compared to those with short-term pain.
09:50 - 13:25 (03:34)
Chronic Pain, Opioids
Summary
The risk of addiction to opioids is higher for people with chronic pain as compared to those with short-term pain. However, opioids used for long-term pain treatment were mainly prescribed for malignant pain before Purdue introduced OxyContin to the market.