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Exploring the Lived Experience of Adults using Prescription Opioids to Manage Chronic Noncancer Pain

Authors :
Erica A Brooks
Anita Unruh
Mary E Lynch
Source :
Pain Research and Management, Vol 20, Iss 1, Pp 15-22 (2015)
Publication Year :
2015
Publisher :
Hindawi Limited, 2015.

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Chronic noncancer pain (CNCP) and prescription opioid use is a highly complex and growing health care issue in Canada. Many quantitative research studies have investigated the effectiveness of opioids for chronic pain; however, gaps remain in the literature regarding the personal experience of using opioids and their impact on those experiencing CNCP.

Subjects

Subjects :
Medicine (General)
R5-920

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
12036765
Volume :
20
Issue :
1
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Pain Research and Management
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.80cfff1d2df2431885de21465895573e
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1155/2015/314184