Opiophobia as a barrier to the treatment of pain

Journal of Pain and Palliative Care Pharmacotherapy

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 105-109

  Bennett, Daniel S ^a   Carr, Daniel B ^a  

^a Integrative Treatment Centers   (United States)

Author keywords

Addiction; Chronophobia; Culture; Diversion; Education; Fear; Opioid; Opiophobia; Pain; World Health Organization

Indexed keywords

ANALGESIC AGENT; OPIATE;

ARTICLE; DRUG INDICATION; DRUG INDUCED DISEASE; EDUCATION; HUMAN; PAIN; PHOBIA; RISK ASSESSMENT;

ANALGESICS, OPIOID; HUMANS; INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION; OPIOID-RELATED DISORDERS; PAIN; PATIENT EDUCATION; PHOBIC DISORDERS; PHYSICIANS;

EID: 0036442392     PISSN: 15360288     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J354v16n01_09     Document Type: Article

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