2014
Practical guide to the management of acute and chronic pain in the presence of drug tolerance for the healthcare practitioner.
Vadivelu N, Singh-Gill H, Kodumudi G, Kaye AJ, Urman RD, Kaye AD. Practical guide to the management of acute and chronic pain in the presence of drug tolerance for the healthcare practitioner. Ochsner Journal 2014, 14: 426-33. PMID: 25249810, PMCID: PMC4171802.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPain managementDrug toleranceMultidisciplinary pain managementChronic pain statesMethadone maintenance programPain statesSupportive carePatient's painChronic painMedication diversionSubstance disordersUrine testingDrug interactionsDetailed historyPatientsPainPsychiatric conditionsTimely interventionPatient's addictionPrescription drugsSafe outcomeDrug abuseAddictive disordersHealthcare practitionersMedical observation
2010
Managing Pain in the Addicted Patient
Dabu-Bondoc S, Zhang R, Vadivelu N. Managing Pain in the Addicted Patient. 2010, 671-697. DOI: 10.1007/978-0-387-87579-8_31.ChaptersIllicit drug usePain patientsDrug useChronic pain management settingsDrug abusePrescription drug dependenceMajor trauma patientsChronic pain patientsPain management settingsGeneral medical practiceIllicit drugsSubstance abuse disordersSuch high prevalenceHospital admissionPain treatmentTrauma patientsSymptom managementRemote historyHigh prevalenceAddicted patientsAbuse disordersHigh incidencePatientsPathophysiological effectsPsychosocial issues