Misuse of prescription opioids among chronic pain patients suffering from anxiety: A cross-sectional analysis

In the past two decades, chronic pain has been increasingly treated with prescription opioids, particularly in developed countries. This has drawn public concern of possible risks associated with the potential misuse of prescriptions opioids. Previous research has indicated that this may be particularly true among individuals suffering from co-occurring psychiatric disorders. The present study sought to explore rates of misuse among chronic pain patients prescribed opioids, comparing individuals with and without anxiety.
Source: General Hospital Psychiatry - Category: Psychiatry Authors: Source Type: research