Complex Persistent Opioid Dependence—an Opioid-induced Chronic Pain Syndrome
Manhapra A. Complex Persistent Opioid Dependence—an Opioid-induced Chronic Pain Syndrome. Current Treatment Options In Oncology 2022, 23: 921-935. PMID: 35435616, DOI: 10.1007/s11864-022-00985-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic pain syndromeOpioid dependenceOpioid taperingPain syndromeClinical conundrumLong-term opioid useWorse pain controlNon-cancer painOpioid use disorderPoor patient acceptanceSeparate clinical entityAnti-reward systemsOpioid doseOpioid therapyPain providersPain controlOpioid usePain mechanismsClinical entityMore painIatrogenic problemsPatient acceptanceTreatment choiceChronic cancerPain experience