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Screening for problematic prescription opioid use.

R C Robinson1, R J Gatchel, P Polatin

  • 1Department of Psychiatry, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, 75390, USA. Richard.Robinson@UTSouthwestern.edu

The Clinical Journal of Pain
|October 6, 2001
PubMed
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Screening for problematic opioid behavior in chronic pain patients is crucial but challenging. New research aims to identify at-risk individuals for safer opioid management and prevent harmful outcomes.

Area of Science:

  • Pain Medicine
  • Addiction Psychiatry
  • Clinical Pharmacology

Background:

  • The medicinal use of opioids for chronic nonmalignant pain is debated, complicated by their history and societal impact.
  • Traditional definitions of opioid abuse and dependence are ill-suited for patients with chronic pain, necessitating refined assessment criteria.
  • Clinical observations suggest risk factors for opioid misuse exist, yet empirical research on prescreening is limited.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review areas of controversy and current understanding regarding screening for problematic opioid behavior in chronic nonmalignant pain patients.
  • To highlight the need for improved methods to identify patients at risk for opioid misuse.
  • To emphasize the importance of rigorous research in developing effective prescreening tools.

Main Methods:

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  • Literature review of existing research on opioid use in chronic nonmalignant pain.
  • Analysis of controversies surrounding the definition and identification of problematic opioid behavior.
  • Discussion of the current state and future directions of prescreening methodologies.

Main Results:

  • Prescription of opioids for chronic nonmalignant pain is increasingly accepted, supported by research.
  • Traditional addiction criteria (tolerance, withdrawal) are insufficient for assessing problematic use in this population.
  • A key applicable criterion involves continued opioid use despite negative consequences or lack of pain relief.
  • The field of prescreening for problematic drug behavior is nascent, with limited empirical data.

Conclusions:

  • Refined definitions and screening tools are needed to accurately assess problematic opioid behavior in chronic pain patients.
  • Further rigorous empirical research is essential to develop effective prescreening strategies.
  • Identifying at-risk patients is critical for managing pain effectively while mitigating potential destructive outcomes.