1. Pain and Addiction
- Author
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Stephen A. Mudra and Ilene Robeck
- Subjects
medicine.medical_specialty ,Sleep disorder ,Response to therapy ,business.industry ,Addiction ,media_common.quotation_subject ,Chronic pain ,food and beverages ,medicine.disease ,Memory difficulties ,mental disorders ,medicine ,Psychiatry ,business ,media_common - Abstract
Chronic pain and addiction are common comorbidities. Some pain medications can increase the risk of developing addiction to the medication taken and as well as other medications and substances. In addition, use of certain potentially addictive medications and substances such as benzodiazepines, alcohol, or marijuana can increase the risk of falls, sleep disturbance, and memory difficulties, which can increase the risk of chronic pain and decrease response to therapy. In addition to the unifying qualities of these treatments to impact the reward center and learning, understanding their unique properties can also be helpful when caring for all patients. As our understanding of the impact of these drugs continues to grow, this chapter will highlight the general concepts related to pain and addiction as well as the special characteristics of commonly used medications and substances.
- Published
- 2021