The truth about pain management: The difference between a pain patient and an addicted patient

European Journal of Pain

Volumn 5, Issue SUPPL. A, 2001, Pages 27-29

  Heit, Howard A ^a  

^a GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Addiction; Dependence; Evaluation; Opioids; Pain

Indexed keywords

METHADONE; OPIATE;

CHRONIC PAIN; CONFERENCE PAPER; DISEASE SEVERITY; DRUG TOLERANCE; HUMAN; OPIATE ADDICTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0035693424     PISSN: 10903801     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1053/eujp.2000.0213     Document Type: Conference Paper

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