The Safety of Opioid Analgesics in the Elderly: New Data Raise New Concerns: Comment on “The Comparative Safety of Opioids for Nonmalignant Pain in Older Adults”
Becker WC, O'Connor PG. The Safety of Opioid Analgesics in the Elderly: New Data Raise New Concerns: Comment on “The Comparative Safety of Opioids for Nonmalignant Pain in Older Adults”. JAMA Internal Medicine 2010, 170: 1986-1988. PMID: 21149755, DOI: 10.1001/archinternmed.2010.443.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAged, 80 and overAnalgesics, OpioidAnti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-SteroidalCardiovascular DiseasesComorbidityContraindicationsCyclooxygenase 2 InhibitorsDrug UtilizationFemaleFractures, BoneGastrointestinal HemorrhageHumansMaleMedicareObservationPainPain MeasurementResearch DesignTherapeutic EquivalencyUnited StatesOpioids, Chronic Pain, and Addiction in Primary Care
Barry DT, Irwin KS, Jones ES, Becker WC, Tetrault JM, Sullivan LE, Hansen H, O'Connor PG, Schottenfeld RS, Fiellin DA. Opioids, Chronic Pain, and Addiction in Primary Care. Journal Of Pain 2010, 11: 1442-1450. PMID: 20627817, PMCID: PMC2955997, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpain.2010.04.002.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsChronic noncancer painOffice-based physiciansNoncancer painOpioid analgesicsPain managementPain patientsPain treatmentChronic painPain reportsPhysicians' attitudesMedical providersChronic noncancer pain patientsPatients' pain reportsNoncancer pain patientsPain management servicesPatient-related barriersChronic pain patientsAppropriate pain managementOffice-based programLimited insurance coverageOpioid agreementQualitative study designReferral optionsPhysician barriersPhysician responsiveness