Retention in medication-assisted treatment among opiate-dependent patients is associated
with better outcomes. This systematic review (55 articles, 2010–2014) found wide variability …

Opioid use disorder (OUD) is a common, treatable chronic disease that can be effectively
managed in primary care settings. Untreated OUD is associated with considerable morbidity …

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND Chronic pain is common among patients with drug use
disorders. The prevalence of chronic pain and its consequences in primary care patients …

Chronic health conditions are overrepresented among prisoners who often face barriers to
medical care following release. Transitions clinics seek to provide timely access to medical …

Aims In a sample of patients receiving opioid agonist therapy, we evaluated whether having
chronic pain was associated with (a) craving for opioids and (b) illicit opioid use. Methods In …

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Background Patients with prescription opioid use disorder commonly report relief of chronic
pain as the chief reason for first opioid use; indeed, the prevalence of chronic pain is high in …

The combination of prescription opioid dependence and chronic pain is increasingly
prevalent and hazardous to public health. Variability in pain may explain poor prescription …

Background While a number of pharmacological interventions exist for the treatment of
opioid use disorder, evidence evaluating the effect of pain on substance use behavior …

Rationale and objective Pain-related factors increase the risk for opioid addiction, and pain
may function as a negative reinforcer to increase opioid taking and seeking. However …