Pain management in primary care: strategies to mitigate opioid misuse, abuse, and diversion

BH McCarberg - Postgraduate Medicine, 2011 - Taylor & Francis
Pain is among the most common reasons patients seek medical attention, and the care of
patients with pain is a significant problem in the United States. Acute pain (mild-to-moderate …

Assessment of extended-release opioid analgesics for the treatment of chronic pain

JA Gudin - Journal of Pain & Palliative Care Pharmacotherapy, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
Approximately 3.8 million patients annually receive extended-release (ER) or long-acting
opioid prescriptions in the outpatient setting, around half of which are written by primary care …